Before the Ball: Clod Shot of 1375 - the Earliest Lead Gun Ammunition!

[Spiridonov]

Thank You Michael for sharing this. I have a theory about making hole in bullet ( it seems that man is making hole in bullet at this picture). I will write about it

[Matchlock]

Originally Posted by Spiridonov

Thank You Michael for sharing this. I have a theory about making hole in bullet ( it seems that man is making hole in bullet at this picture). I will write about it

No, Alexander,

He is touching the foremost = first in line! touchhole with a long igniting iron which holds a short piece of tinder ! in a clamp!

Best,
m

[Spiridonov]

Originally Posted by Matchlock

No, Alexander,

He is touching the foremost = first in line! touchhole with a long igniting iron which holds a short piece of tinder ! in a clamp!

Best,
m

I am tolkig obout man from the left side I will post about this when i return home

[Matchlock]

Oh yes, the guy on the left!

I don't actually think he is drilling a hole in the clod shot; this whole is already there. I believe that he shows the loading process of those superimposed loads in the barrel, one above the other: powder and clod shot, and so on. As the clods have central holes there is a chain reaction once the foremost load has been ignited.

Best,
Michael

[Matchlock]

I found these photos in my archives. I remember the clod shot was owned by a dealer who asked a few hundred euro so I did not buy it.

Best,
Michael

[Matchlock]

You see, 'Nando,

These are not that rare!

Best,
Michl

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Matchlock

You see, 'Nando,

These are not that rare!

Best,
Michl

Oh no, not rare at all. There must be zillions of those out there .