16th/17th century chain shot

Matchlock · 21st January 2009, 11:28 PM

I cannot but bow down before that really cool and grand grandfather, Jim!

m

Matchlock · 18th February 2009, 03:06 PM

Retaining its original blackened surface.

Michael

M ELEY · 19th February 2009, 09:20 AM

Nice piece, Michael. I'm surprised at the relatively small size of these pieces. I guess I always assumed they had much longer chains and were of a heavier weight. There were much later variations of chain shot created in the mid-19th century that were larger and made for more of an "anti-personnel" effect. It was shot out of a double cannon barrel (think shotgun) at troops. Apparently, it had very mixed effects. Anyway, thanks for posting. Do you have any barshot close-ups. It would be interesting to compare...

Matchlock · 19th February 2009, 02:03 PM

Hi there,

Unfortunately I do not have bar shot as I am not really much into artillery.

Michael

Matchlock · 19th February 2009, 02:09 PM

You asked for pics of bar shot so here they are (from the web).

Michael

Matchlock · 19th February 2009, 02:21 PM

Hope I did not post these before.

Michael

archer · 20th February 2009, 04:26 PM

M Eley mentions the use of double barreled cannon for large chain shot. I wondered about how the split chain shot was loaded in a single bore chain ahead or trailing. I would think that improper loading could destroy the cannon and would surely raise heck with even a smooth bore.

Steve

18th February 2009, 03:06 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A Chain Shot from my collection, originally from the Emden Armory, 16th/17th century Retaining its original blackened surface. Michael Attached Images

19th February 2009, 02:09 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Bar shot You asked for pics of bar shot so here they are (from the web). Michael Attached Images

19th February 2009, 02:21 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Grape shot (quilted grape), 16th/17th century and later Hope I did not post these before. Michael Attached Images

20th February 2009, 04:26 PM	#7
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Chainshot M Eley mentions the use of double barreled cannon for large chain shot. I wondered about how the split chain shot was loaded in a single bore chain ahead or trailing. I would think that improper loading could destroy the cannon and would surely raise heck with even a smooth bore. Steve

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21st January 2009, 11:28 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	I cannot but bow down before that really cool and grand grandfather, Jim! m

19th February 2009, 09:20 AM	#3
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,204	Nice piece, Michael. I'm surprised at the relatively small size of these pieces. I guess I always assumed they had much longer chains and were of a heavier weight. There were much later variations of chain shot created in the mid-19th century that were larger and made for more of an "anti-personnel" effect. It was shot out of a double cannon barrel (think shotgun) at troops. Apparently, it had very mixed effects. Anyway, thanks for posting. Do you have any barshot close-ups. It would be interesting to compare...

19th February 2009, 02:03 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi there, Unfortunately I do not have bar shot as I am not really much into artillery. Michael