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

Matchlock · 31st March 2011, 07:39 PM

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 · 4th April 2011, 05:44 PM

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 · 5th April 2011, 05:45 PM

You see, 'Nando,

These are not that rare!

Best,
Michl

fernando · 5th April 2011, 06:24 PM

Quote:

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

.

Matchlock · 5th April 2011, 06:34 PM

There are!

They just need to be found and identified! What do you think most people will do when they find such a crude piece of lead or iron? Exactly: throw it away faster than they could pick it up!

Best,
Michl

Matchlock · 11th April 2011, 04:10 PM

From the internet.

Cal. 19 mm, dug up in Austria.

Best,
Michael

fernando · 11th April 2011, 05:04 PM

AMAZING !!!!

4th April 2011, 05:44 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Iron Clod Shot, 14th century 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 Attached Images

11th April 2011, 04:10 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A Curios Medieval Lead Ball Cast Together With Gravel ! From the internet. Cal. 19 mm, dug up in Austria. Best, Michael Attached Images

31st March 2011, 07:39 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	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

5th April 2011, 05:45 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	You see, 'Nando, These are not that rare! Best, Michl

5th April 2011, 06:34 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	There are! They just need to be found and identified! What do you think most people will do when they find such a crude piece of lead or iron? Exactly: throw it away faster than they could pick it up! Best, Michl

11th April 2011, 05:04 PM	#7
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	AMAZING !!!!