Photos from museum of artillery

M ELEY · 3rd January 2011, 06:01 AM

Great shots of some of these types, Alexender. I especially love the small brass British ? coehorn mortar. Thanks for the pics!

fernando · 4th January 2011, 12:58 PM

Great cannon example Alexander.
Thanks for showing.

Matchlock · 4th January 2011, 08:27 PM

Just excellent images, Alexander!

This one sure is a roaring New Year's fire cracker.

Actually these seem to be two different guns, and I'm not sure which one the scrolled and marked rear finial belongs to.

The one with the hook to me seems to have been made about ca. 1430-40 and it is very nice to see that it retains most of its original painted red lead (minimum) painted surface.

Could you please mail me the images in high resolution?

Anxiously waiting to see more of the museum's extended exhibition,
Michael

Spiridonov · 4th January 2011, 08:50 PM

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"Actually these seem to be two different guns, and I'm not sure which one the scrolled and marked rear finial belongs to.

It is one gun.

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The one with the hook to me seems to have been made about ca. 1430-40 and it is very nice to see that it retains most of its original painted red lead (minimum) painted surface

I think too. But i think that pan was made later (about 1500 year)

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Could you please mail me the images in high resolution?

yes i will

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Anxiously waiting to see more of the museum's extended exhibition,

I have not made photos of new thing becaurse i was very hurryed but i whant to make this later.

Matchlock · 5th January 2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiridonov

I think too. But i think that pan was made later (about 1500 year)

You are perfectly right, I forgot to point that out. This pan may even have been added as late as the Thirty Years War (1618-1648).

What I feel is most striking: the various deeply struck marks in their armor shields on the rear finial of the long tang!

I've never seen anything quite like that.

Best,
Michael

fernando · 5th January 2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Matchlock

... What I feel is most striking: the various deeply struck marks in their armor shields on the rear finial of the long tang!

I've never seen anything quite like that...

Yes; i haven't mentioned that in my previous post, but i was also most impressed with that detail.
Do you feel like digging on such particularity, Michl?

Matchlock · 5th January 2011, 05:57 PM

Oh yeah, 'Nando,

I dig such lovely details a whole lot!

Best,
Michael

3rd January 2011, 06:01 AM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,159	Great shots of some of these types, Alexender. I especially love the small brass British ? coehorn mortar. Thanks for the pics!

4th January 2011, 12:58 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Great cannon example Alexander. Thanks for showing.

4th January 2011, 08:27 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Just excellent images, Alexander! This one sure is a roaring New Year's fire cracker. Actually these seem to be two different guns, and I'm not sure which one the scrolled and marked rear finial belongs to. The one with the hook to me seems to have been made about ca. 1430-40 and it is very nice to see that it retains most of its original painted red lead (minimum) painted surface. Could you please mail me the images in high resolution? Anxiously waiting to see more of the museum's extended exhibition, Michael

5th January 2011, 05:57 PM	#7
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Oh yeah, 'Nando, I dig such lovely details a whole lot! Best, Michael