Breech loading chamber for a cannon 16th century

Marcus den toom · 26th August 2013, 09:00 AM

It was sold in combination with all other kinds of items. Those items didn't sell though, so if you are interested i know where too find you a martar cannon (with the breech blown out), 3 spurs from 16th century and some oother nice things

I will ask the auction house to provide documents to verify the authenticity of the piece.

And i already read the whole thread back and forth

My good friend Bolek pointed this thread to me while he is constructing my breechloading pistol.

Sadly indeed, but hopefullly Matchlock will be back with us.. i never had the pleasure of talking to him, but seeing the amount of information he gives,i would very much like to meet him

Marcus den toom · 9th September 2013, 01:10 PM

Today my package arrived with the breech chamber.
It does look very nice, hopefully it will spark a lifely conversation on the forum.

Matchlock · 5th October 2013, 03:39 PM

Hi Marcus,

Congratulations on acquiring that nice wrought-iron detachable breech that has been preserved in perfectly uncleaned original condition. Please do keep it as it is.

Wrought-iron breech-loading pieces of cannon with interchangeable chambers/breeches have been made since at least the mid-15th c., thus continuing being kept in use for about 100 years, almost without any significant formal or stylistic development that would be noticeable and allow a closer dating.
From the later part of their working life, we have records thru the samples found in the wreck of the Mary Rose that sunk in 1545.

Best,
Michael

26th August 2013, 09:00 AM	#1
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 535	It was sold in combination with all other kinds of items. Those items didn't sell though, so if you are interested i know where too find you a martar cannon (with the breech blown out), 3 spurs from 16th century and some oother nice things I will ask the auction house to provide documents to verify the authenticity of the piece. And i already read the whole thread back and forth My good friend Bolek pointed this thread to me while he is constructing my breechloading pistol. Sadly indeed, but hopefullly Matchlock will be back with us.. i never had the pleasure of talking to him, but seeing the amount of information he gives,i would very much like to meet him

9th September 2013, 01:10 PM	#2
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 535	Today my package arrived with the breech chamber. It does look very nice, hopefully it will spark a lifely conversation on the forum.

5th October 2013, 03:39 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Marcus, Congratulations on acquiring that nice wrought-iron detachable breech that has been preserved in perfectly uncleaned original condition. Please do keep it as it is. Wrought-iron breech-loading pieces of cannon with interchangeable chambers/breeches have been made since at least the mid-15th c., thus continuing being kept in use for about 100 years, almost without any significant formal or stylistic development that would be noticeable and allow a closer dating. From the later part of their working life, we have records thru the samples found in the wreck of the Mary Rose that sunk in 1545. Best, Michael