A tiller/stick cannon for comments

[ChrisPer]

Thanks for posting, its a very interesting piece. Is the form of flared muzzle very unusual in guns of this type? I note that the reinforce bands have a soft rounded outer surface form and an impression of strength that speaks of some sophistication in craft.

[fernando]

Thank you Chris,
You can often see flared muzzles out there. HERE is one.
We can also see one in the Museum of Tabor, South Bohemia, dated 1419-1434, used in the city during the Husites wars. Attached is a replica of such example. Amazingly that the Checks called these hand cannons P͊T'ALA, meaning tube, which gave the contemporary name pistol (actually pistola in portuguese).

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[Marcus den toom]

It is of Montjuic type, no doubt about that (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=montjuic)

The added barrelmouth piece seems to be Spanish in style. I wil look for medieval sources of Spanish tiller guns to verify this.

All in all a very rare gun.

[Silver Shield]

Fernando ,
That is a really wonderful piece !! Id offer 3 large sea shells , one chicken and three colored round stones ! All joking aside its nice to see these early gonne types and preservation seems very nice . Any Markers Marks ?Or Marks of any kind ?

[fernando]

Thank you Michael,
It is not yet in my possession, but i don't think it has any marks.
However i was told that it is loaded; probably some ball or clod shot in its chamber.

[fernando]

Not much improvement with the new photos. I am not yet motivated to try and extract the contents inside barrel, assuming it is a real ammunition load. I don't have the means to check it close enough nor the tools to pull it out; neither the notion to define whether it is iron or soft lead, which would facilitate the extraction with some screw device.


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[Spiridonov]

Thank You! Very interesting barrel! I will be very interesting to make x-ray photo

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Spiridonov

Thank You! Very interesting barrel! I will be very interesting to make x-ray photo

I am trying to find someone who does this kind of work, Alexander, but i had no results yet.
On the other hand, i measured the interior of the barrel and came to the conclusion that whatever is inside stays within one centimeter from the touch hole ... hardly enough length to contain the load of gunpowder and the projectile.

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