15th century short wrought iron barrels - why there are so many around

Matchlock · 4th June 2009, 01:16 PM

A multi barrel cannon cart, 1436.

Watercolor from Johann Hartlieb's book on warfare of 1436 (Austrian State Library, Vienna, cod. 3062).

Michel

fernando · 4th June 2009, 04:16 PM

What traction ? probably horses.
Wouln't we like to be the drivers?

Fernando

Matchlock · 4th June 2009, 04:50 PM

Hi Fernando,

Horses or probably oxen, I think.

Rather than just being the drivers I think we should choose to be the gun men on board!

Cheerio,

m

4th June 2009, 01:16 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A multi barrel cannon cart, 1436. Watercolor from Johann Hartlieb's book on warfare of 1436 (Austrian State Library, Vienna, cod. 3062). Michel Attached Images

4th June 2009, 04:16 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	What traction ? probably horses. Wouln't we like to be the drivers? Fernando

4th June 2009, 04:50 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Fernando, Horses or probably oxen, I think. Rather than just being the drivers I think we should choose to be the gun men on board! Cheerio, m