Manuscript obout 15 century firearms

Spiridonov · 30th December 2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cannonmn

Susi, thanks! I often run into people who sincerely believe the lathe was not invented until about the 18th C if not later. This should shut them up.

Lathes appear about 600 year b.c.

cannonmn · 30th December 2011, 03:26 PM

Thanks Spiri. You must be familiar with the Museum of Artillery and Engineer Troops nearby. I love old artillery but was unaware of that great museum until I found the X???? website with many photos about 8 years ago.

If you have photos that are different from those on the website, particularly any of the more elaborate items, I know they would be welcomed on this site.

I missed a wonderful model that once belonged to Potemkin, had his coat of arms cast into the barrel and repeated in paint on each side of the carriage, at auction. I was "underbidder" sadly. It was antique, original, and in great condition. As I recall it was about 50 cm long, total.

Here are some larger ones identical to the smaller one I was trying to get.

http://www.stephenwoodresearch.com/port/pot01.htm

30th December 2011, 03:26 PM	#2
cannonmn Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 161	Thanks Spiri. You must be familiar with the Museum of Artillery and Engineer Troops nearby. I love old artillery but was unaware of that great museum until I found the X???? website with many photos about 8 years ago. If you have photos that are different from those on the website, particularly any of the more elaborate items, I know they would be welcomed on this site. I missed a wonderful model that once belonged to Potemkin, had his coat of arms cast into the barrel and repeated in paint on each side of the carriage, at auction. I was "underbidder" sadly. It was antique, original, and in great condition. As I recall it was about 50 cm long, total. Here are some larger ones identical to the smaller one I was trying to get. http://www.stephenwoodresearch.com/port/pot01.htm