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11th August 2009, 06:43 PM
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Hi Spiridonov,
Great pictures. Thanks for sharing. which is the same as saying: большие картины. Спасибо за разделение Fernando |
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11th August 2009, 07:11 PM
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Speaking of St. Petersburg artillery museum
Let me please hijack your thread, Spiridonov?
 The quality and prime interest of these pictures taken at the artillery museum in St. Petersburg is just the opposite of the ones we can see here: http://www.xenophon-mil.org/rusarmy/...eum/arttbl.htm The only couple amazing pieces i found, were an experimental square barrel cannon and a nice early stone throwing crossbow. Did you know this crossbow, Michael? Fernando . |
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12th August 2009, 12:49 PM
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No, Fernando,
This crossbow is new to me. Best, Michael |
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12th August 2009, 01:39 PM
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I know all obout this crossbow. I will answear later. Its a newmaked thing
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12th August 2009, 02:44 PM
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That's very interesting indeed, Alexander!
Best, Michael |
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15th August 2009, 04:58 AM
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I likewise don't want to hijack this great thread, but I was just wondering if anyone has any pics of any swivel guns/deck guns? Spiridonov's pics have one in the case that caught my eye (any chance for a closer pic of that one?). Just asking-
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15th August 2009, 04:45 PM
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Hi Mark,
I wish i had myself a swivel/deck gun to picture and post it here  . Attached are perspective pictures of the replica mounted on a 1500's discoveries nau (ship), that was built in a ship yard close from my place. By the time of Portuguese King Dom Manuel I, a great impeller of naval weaponry, these guns were called berços (cradles), also it appears that this term originated elsewhere. Also attached is a real one, possibly from the XII century, kept at the Oporto military museum. Fernando . |
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