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1st July 2012, 05:07 PM
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The latest known depiction of an (incendiary) gun arrow: a Spanish musketeer, ca. 1570.
The only known surviving specimen of an incendiary gun arrow, probably ca. 1330-50, in the author's collection. Eight original gun arrows of ca. late 14th to early-15th c. date, at Eltz Castle (and one reconstruction at the bottom); photographs by the author on July 3rd, 1987. m Last edited by Matchlock; 1st July 2012 at 08:13 PM. |
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1st July 2012, 05:23 PM
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More of the Burg Eltz arrows.
And the gun arrow at the Nuremberg Imperial Castle also identified by the author, displayed next to a wall crossbow. Interestingly, the socket of the arrow head shows a piercing for a nail but actually no nail has ever entered - see close-up at bottom! m Last edited by Matchlock; 1st July 2012 at 08:07 PM. |
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1st July 2012, 11:00 PM
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Hi there,
This is my 3,000th post, so let's celebrate!   Thank you all for reading and sharing, and for all those valuable inputs that keep me hanging on thru the hard times! Best, Michael |
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2nd July 2012, 03:04 PM
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Now you leave me like the fool on the bridge
 .I don't know whether congratulating you for this great article, resulting from the best of your inspiration, or for the 3,000th post in the forum. I would gladly celebrate both events simultaneously but, having to go out this afternoon, i am afraid to get much too knocked down to get to destination .Thanks a lot Michl 
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2nd July 2012, 09:40 PM
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Hi 'Nando, Thank s a lot! I did not smoke my head either, and I hope your hangover today is not too bad!  And: it's my turn to thank you all. Best, Michl |
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2nd July 2012, 03:11 PM
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Hi Michael, CONGRATULATIONS 3,000 I look forward to your next 3K with as much interest as I have gained from your first.Kind Regards, Norman. |
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2nd July 2012, 09:43 PM
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Hi Norman, Thanks a lot for your kind words! And do keep me going, all of you! Ask me questions whenever you feel like it. I will be happy to try and do my best replying. Best, Michael |
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10th July 2012, 12:43 AM
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A huge incendiary gun arrow was salvaged, alongside a bronze demiculverin (!), from the wreck of the Mary Rose (sunk 1545).
The haft is of silver fir, the flights are oak. At the extreme rear end, right behind the flights, a dark area is visible, most probably the former place of a hemp or cord binding gasket. m Last edited by Matchlock; 10th July 2012 at 06:36 PM. |
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23rd July 2012, 12:17 AM
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Incendiary arrows for both guns and crossbows, and how they were manufactured:
from the famous Hauslab manuscript, 1442, now in the Royal Armouries Leeds. Author's photos, apart from the top five attachments. Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 23rd July 2012 at 12:36 AM. |
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