Brilliant Minds Neded: a Multi Barrel Illustration of 1511

Matchlock · 21st May 2009, 12:54 PM

Hi Cornelis,

I am looking forward to seeing your post! Return quickly!

Best,
Michael

cornelistromp · 26th May 2009, 07:56 PM

Hi Michael,

I think the multi barrel Illustration can be fired, there are 2 different possibilities.

1.Model with separate external vents.
After 3 barrels have been fired, you turn the raster 45 grad and shoot the next 3 cannonballs at the target turn the raster again 45 grad and so on.
same principle as the visser cannon auction at Bonham's Nov 2007.
2.Model where the barrels have internal vents.
All the barrels are fired by a single ignition at the central knot where all the barrels come together. Principle as five barreled flintlock pistol
in the Visser collection. However must say that I don't know where the gunman has to stand without being shot by himself when firing the raster.

best regards

Matchlock · 28th May 2009, 03:15 PM

Hi Cornelis,

Thank you so much for this contribution.

The ingnition system based on the internal vents/touchholes reminds me instantly of the superimposed load principle dealt with at large by Colonel D.R. Baxter: Superimposed Load Firearms 1360-1860, Hong Kong, 1966, which has doubtlessly remained the final word on the subject.

Best,
Michael

Matchlock · 5th June 2009, 07:26 PM

A 'high tech' adjustable bronze cannon carriage from an early 16th century manuscript.

Michael

26th May 2009, 07:56 PM	#2
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	Hi Michael, I think the multi barrel Illustration can be fired, there are 2 different possibilities. 1.Model with separate external vents. After 3 barrels have been fired, you turn the raster 45 grad and shoot the next 3 cannonballs at the target turn the raster again 45 grad and so on. same principle as the visser cannon auction at Bonham's Nov 2007. 2.Model where the barrels have internal vents. All the barrels are fired by a single ignition at the central knot where all the barrels come together. Principle as five barreled flintlock pistol in the Visser collection. However must say that I don't know where the gunman has to stand without being shot by himself when firing the raster. best regards Attached Images

5th June 2009, 07:26 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A 'high tech' adjustable bronze cannon carriage from an early 16th century manuscript. Michael Attached Images

21st May 2009, 12:54 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Cornelis, I am looking forward to seeing your post! Return quickly! Best, Michael

28th May 2009, 03:15 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Cornelis, Thank you so much for this contribution. The ingnition system based on the internal vents/touchholes reminds me instantly of the superimposed load principle dealt with at large by Colonel D.R. Baxter: Superimposed Load Firearms 1360-1860, Hong Kong, 1966, which has doubtlessly remained the final word on the subject. Best, Michael