Breech loading chamber for a cannon 16th century

Matchlock · 5th December 2013, 09:08 PM

I am definitely sad for seeing this posted because the drawing is based on mere fantasy and wrong imagination. Dudley Pope alas knew nothing about early pieces ...
The book Guns is still worth buying but only because of the good photos.

Beware of modern drawings, they are highly dangerous and surely need both expert interpretation and authoritative judgement. That's why I strongly plead for mainly relying on photos. There is a lot of rubbish in many books. Books as such are in no way authoritative.

Best,
Michael

Marcus den toom · 6th December 2013, 08:18 AM

Not a complete waste though, we gained a valuable advise.

The only way to prove the Dudley claim is when they uncover a breech chamber with the cannonball and preferably the powder load as well neatly tugged away in this chamber.

fernando · 5th January 2014, 06:36 PM

Back to the sealing issue ...
After reviewing this issue with some source, i would give a touch up to my previous approach

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Wooden plugs were used to close the chamber mouth and wax was used to seal such plugs ... and also to seal the touch hole.

5th December 2013, 09:08 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	I am definitely sad for seeing this posted because the drawing is based on mere fantasy and wrong imagination. Dudley Pope alas knew nothing about early pieces ... The book Guns is still worth buying but only because of the good photos. Beware of modern drawings, they are highly dangerous and surely need both expert interpretation and authoritative judgement. That's why I strongly plead for mainly relying on photos. There is a lot of rubbish in many books. Books as such are in no way authoritative. Best, Michael

6th December 2013, 08:18 AM	#2
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 534	Not a complete waste though, we gained a valuable advise. The only way to prove the Dudley claim is when they uncover a breech chamber with the cannonball and preferably the powder load as well neatly tugged away in this chamber.

5th January 2014, 06:36 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Back to the sealing issue ... After reviewing this issue with some source, i would give a touch up to my previous approach . Wooden plugs were used to close the chamber mouth and wax was used to seal such plugs ... and also to seal the touch hole.