A Very Rare Early 16th Century Small Alcove Cannon (Nischengeschütz)

Spiridonov · 29th July 2009, 10:53 AM

I think that (2) is the nail to fix the stick stock to the iron socket, but (1) is too far from stock to be a nail.

Matchlock · 29th July 2009, 11:05 AM

Well, whatever function (1) may have, it is certainly not an axis for a touch hole cover.

Michael

29th July 2009, 10:53 AM	#1
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	I think that (2) is the nail to fix the stick stock to the iron socket, but (1) is too far from stock to be a nail.

29th July 2009, 11:05 AM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Well, whatever function (1) may have, it is certainly not an axis for a touch hole cover. Michael