My Lovely Small GIECH Bronze Cannon, the Barrel ca. 1460, the Carriage ca. 1510

Matchlock · 12th October 2010, 12:39 PM

On this, the Nuremberg bronze barrel and carriage are contemporary, both ca. 1510.
The wheels are replacements re-using the old iron segment mounts. The carriage retains traces of its original white and red paint, the Franconian colors.

Please note that the barrel is burst at the right side of the breech. This is a fact sadly present in some Franconian museums. These are not old damages but got back to patriotic Historismus fests in the late 19th century when these antique barrels were even transformed to percussion by inserting a nipple into the touchhole and firing them by a blow with the hammer, using the then much stronger 'modern' black powder. Very sad.

Best,
Michael

12th October 2010, 12:39 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A very similar Schlänglein, ca. 1510, in the Nearby Museum of Weismain, Franconia On this, the Nuremberg bronze barrel and carriage are contemporary, both ca. 1510. The wheels are replacements re-using the old iron segment mounts. The carriage retains traces of its original white and red paint, the Franconian colors. Please note that the barrel is burst at the right side of the breech. This is a fact sadly present in some Franconian museums. These are not old damages but got back to patriotic Historismus fests in the late 19th century when these antique barrels were even transformed to percussion by inserting a nipple into the touchhole and firing them by a blow with the hammer, using the then much stronger 'modern' black powder. Very sad. Best, Michael Attached Images