Falconet ball with hole

[Marcus den toom]

Good morning Michl and all,

Thank you all for providing so much information, i am amazed everytime about the willingness of people to share what they know and i am gratefull for it.

I don't have a small (digital) scale so measuring the ball's weight is problematic, but it does feel lighter than the others i have. The thought of a doorknob still haunts me though

That breechloading falconet is magnificent!!! If i understand correctly, the powder and ball are shoved into the barrel from the rear. Would the load be secured by a ramrod from the front as well after loading was complete?
And that little bowl at the rear sight, i have seen this before on other firearms but never figured out what it is for (to reflect light or..?)

Originally Posted by Matchlock

I promise you though:
Michael/Michl WILL BE BACK AGAIN -
or vanish ...
I'm gonna do MY VERY BEST as ever.

Thank you Michl and i will be patient, cuivis dolori/problemata remedium est patientia