16th/17th century chain shot

[Matchlock]

For more on quilted shot, please see

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...225#post138225

[Matchlock]

Canister grape shot of 1812:

http://images.ourontario.ca/niagaraf...ums/71962/data

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[fernando]

Chain shot (and not only) pictured last week in the Navy Museum, situated in Torre Del Oro, Seville, Spain.
I looks like the black finishing is original.

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[broadaxe]

What do you think about this item here: http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=5683

Personally, I think it is much too elaborated to be ammunition, and not too heavy to be thrown by hand.

[fernando]

Yes, too elaborated to be cannon stuff and about right to be thrown by hand ... by strong guys.
... and too risky to be posted; as still on active sale .

[broadaxe]

Originally Posted by fernando

Yes, too elaborated to be cannon stuff and about right to be thrown by hand ... by strong guys.
... and too risky to be posted; as still on active sale .

I see no problem - not an auction, the seller is active here and a personal friend. If you check the description you'll see he noted the two speculations (we even discussed it today ).

[fernando]

Originally Posted by broadaxe

I see no problem - not an auction, the seller is active here and a personal friend. If you check the description you'll see he noted the two speculations (we even discussed it today ).

Forgive me, Broadaxe
No hard feelings and nothing personal; only the force of habit. I see both sale and auctions with the same binoculars .

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