Possible haquebut ball

Matchlock · 20th June 2014, 10:40 AM

Hi Marcus,
and Nando,

My email program is on strike once more; all the mails I receive are without any text. I hope it will be fixed by the end of next week.

Best,
Michl

fernando · 20th June 2014, 12:57 PM

I will resend you my last email by PM

Marcus den toom · 29th June 2014, 10:49 PM

I have recieved the ball and i weighted it, it came out on approximately 26 grams. I also measured the diameter and this is 2,9-3,0 cm.
So when calculating the volume we can use the 4/3 x Pi x R(Radius)^3 formula. This would be 14,137 cubic centimeters. The density of limestone is between 2,3-2,7 that of quartzite 2,6-2,8 and marble 2,4-2,7 gr/cm3.

The weight and diameter would sugest a material of 1,85 gr/cm3

This is a very pragmatic view and too hard on my brain at this time of day after a train journey of 6 hours or so...

Attached are pictures of this ball.

Best as always and sleep well my friends.

Marcus den toom · 7th August 2014, 06:36 PM

Hi,

These finds where send to me by a friend and metal detector fanatic. They look like clod shot but with a rounded or pointed end. Anyone a clue if my hunch is right?

They vary within the 23-26mm diameter range according to my friend.

fernando · 8th August 2014, 12:55 PM

Oh, if they are the real thing, i want one

Matchlock · 11th August 2014, 04:16 PM

Hi Marcus,

You are right, this is clod shot of unusually pointed form, probably 2nd half 14th c., and for wall guns/haquebuts.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=173741#post173741

Best,

Michl

fernando · 11th August 2014, 07:51 PM

Why all these continuous troubles with the texts of your posts, Michael ?

Have you tried writing with a regular (default) font, size and color ?

7th August 2014, 06:36 PM	#4
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 540	clod shot? Hi, These finds where send to me by a friend and metal detector fanatic. They look like clod shot but with a rounded or pointed end. Anyone a clue if my hunch is right? They vary within the 23-26mm diameter range according to my friend.

20th June 2014, 10:40 AM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Marcus, and Nando, My email program is on strike once more; all the mails I receive are without any text. I hope it will be fixed by the end of next week. Best, Michl

20th June 2014, 12:57 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I will resend you my last email by PM

29th June 2014, 10:49 PM	#3
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 540	I have recieved the ball and i weighted it, it came out on approximately 26 grams. I also measured the diameter and this is 2,9-3,0 cm. So when calculating the volume we can use the 4/3 x Pi x R(Radius)^3 formula. This would be 14,137 cubic centimeters. The density of limestone is between 2,3-2,7 that of quartzite 2,6-2,8 and marble 2,4-2,7 gr/cm3. The weight and diameter would sugest a material of 1,85 gr/cm3 This is a very pragmatic view and too hard on my brain at this time of day after a train journey of 6 hours or so... Attached are pictures of this ball. Best as always and sleep well my friends.

8th August 2014, 12:55 PM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Oh, if they are the real thing, i want one

11th August 2014, 04:16 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Marcus, You are right, this is clod shot of unusually pointed form, probably 2nd half 14th c., and for wall guns/haquebuts. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=173741#post173741 Best, Michl

11th August 2014, 07:51 PM	#7
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Why all these continuous troubles with the texts of your posts, Michael ? Have you tried writing with a regular (default) font, size and color ?