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2nd December 2013, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking
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Of course it is clear what Marcus has tried to show.
Please see my comprehensive thread on the subject: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...h+loading+1440 In my eyes, none of the hole problem is solved though ... Best, m |
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6th December 2013, 10:03 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 334
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Reading this interesting thread I'm seriously doubting this is actually a cannon.
A stone soft enough to be drilled with a simple bow drill and such a small diameter hole, would likely be prone to explode with the smallest amount of gunpowder. On the other hand, a very hard stone such as granite or basalt, was almost impossible to be drilled like that. This 'cannon' appears to be made of upper crust of limestone (Narry), which is a crunchy substance. The 'breech' area is narrower than the 'barrel', it should have been exactly the opposite. I believe it may be some kind of windlass or mechanical part from an antique industrial facility. |
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