Bombardier stilettos

celtan · 27th May 2009, 07:07 PM

So...

Gunner Stilettos had different sets of markings? Perhaps even more than one type?

ie. One for the bore, another for the charge?

Were specific stilettos made for individual guns?

I say this, because same depth of a packed charge means different explosive loads with different diameter charges (calibers).

Same caliber shells required different loads according to the desired reach. I understand that sometimes the barrel was loaded with BP up to half its length, for maximun ability "to reach out and touch someone..."

Regarding the stiletto being used to clean vents, those vents would have needed to be rather large. The one my friend has wouldn't fit in the 17-18th C cannons we have preserved here...

Did vents increase in width according to the gun calibers and lenghts?

Best

Manuel Luis

27th May 2009, 07:07 PM	#9
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	So... Gunner Stilettos had different sets of markings? Perhaps even more than one type? ie. One for the bore, another for the charge? Were specific stilettos made for individual guns? I say this, because same depth of a packed charge means different explosive loads with different diameter charges (calibers). Same caliber shells required different loads according to the desired reach. I understand that sometimes the barrel was loaded with BP up to half its length, for maximun ability "to reach out and touch someone..." Regarding the stiletto being used to clean vents, those vents would have needed to be rather large. The one my friend has wouldn't fit in the 17-18th C cannons we have preserved here... Did vents increase in width according to the gun calibers and lenghts? Best Manuel Luis Last edited by celtan; 27th May 2009 at 07:37 PM.