Blunderbuss ¿Bougnet? for comment

fernando · 22nd October 2015, 01:29 PM

May i suggest Fernando that, the name of this ammunition would be 'bouquet' ? That would at least make some sense, as this is a type of 'fragmentation' bullet that seems to burst like a 'group of flowers'.
We can see and read in the drawings that the 'mother' bullet is composed by 'fragment' components; the 1864 version being more complex, with outer fragments and inner cores.
Probably the purpose of the rifling in the first section of the blunderbuss barrel is to complement this projectile effect.

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Richard G · 22nd October 2015, 03:15 PM

Could it be for a very specific purpose? e.g. a flare pistol or for throwing lines?
Regards
Richard

22nd October 2015, 01:29 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	May i suggest Fernando that, the name of this ammunition would be 'bouquet' ? That would at least make some sense, as this is a type of 'fragmentation' bullet that seems to burst like a 'group of flowers'. We can see and read in the drawings that the 'mother' bullet is composed by 'fragment' components; the 1864 version being more complex, with outer fragments and inner cores. Probably the purpose of the rifling in the first section of the blunderbuss barrel is to complement this projectile effect. . Attached Images

22nd October 2015, 03:15 PM	#2
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 415	Could it be for a very specific purpose? e.g. a flare pistol or for throwing lines? Regards Richard