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

fernando · 12th October 2010, 03:34 PM

Hi Peacock ... sorry, Mich'l,

Stupendu (latin for astounding).

Afraid of this not being the just adjective for this specimen, i would add that, if one engages in a contemporaneous confrontation, one may place this cannon on the front line and his foe will realize this is an active boca de fogo (portuguese for fire mouth = cannon); so much for its half millenium age.
Another thing in your collection that, when i am grown up, wish to have a similar one

It is a superb piece indeed.
The Counts of Giech may rest in peace; this wonder is in good hands; so good as the next ones ... when i inherit it

Dramatic image, that of the Nuremberg example bursted by savage ignorant misuse

Matchlock · 12th October 2010, 03:44 PM

Hi 'Nando,

Boca de fogo - fire mouth - brilliant!

I bet it would still be kicking today provided the correct powder mixture and amount is used.

We should talk about the details of inheriting my collection!

Thank you so much, my friend!

Best,
Michl, who very seldom feels like a peacock ...

12th October 2010, 12:39 PM	#1
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

12th October 2010, 03:34 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	500 years Schlänglein ... looking like kicking today Hi Peacock ... sorry, Mich'l, Stupendu (latin for astounding). Afraid of this not being the just adjective for this specimen, i would add that, if one engages in a contemporaneous confrontation, one may place this cannon on the front line and his foe will realize this is an active boca de fogo (portuguese for fire mouth = cannon); so much for its half millenium age. Another thing in your collection that, when i am grown up, wish to have a similar one It is a superb piece indeed. The Counts of Giech may rest in peace; this wonder is in good hands; so good as the next ones ... when i inherit it Dramatic image, that of the Nuremberg example bursted by savage ignorant misuse

12th October 2010, 03:44 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi 'Nando, Boca de fogo - fire mouth - brilliant! I bet it would still be kicking today provided the correct powder mixture and amount is used. We should talk about the details of inheriting my collection! Thank you so much, my friend! Best, Michl, who very seldom feels like a peacock ...