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9th October 2016, 08:32 PM | #1 |
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Thank You! Very interesting barrel! I will be very interesting to make x-ray photo
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On the other hand, i measured the interior of the barrel and came to the conclusion that whatever is inside stays within one centimeter from the touch hole ... hardly enough length to contain the load of gunpowder and the projectile. . |
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18th October 2016, 07:23 PM | #3 |
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X-ray done.
Contrary to my expectations, it was not so difficult to find a place to do it and, also confirming my other expectations, i find it hard to interpreter the images. I was very well atended by the specialists (from the industrial trade), as they became very interested and wished to help me analize the barrel and the chamber. Besides the X-ray equipment, a boroscope was also used, but without effective results, as its camera was a lateral one and could not visualize frontwards. A pity that the endoscope was out for exterior works and they could not use it. In any case, one could assume that this gun is not loaded. What i think is visible is a solid section in the core of the chamber, which could well be a sort of plug, even an extension projected from the socket. I wouldn't know how to put this in the propper terms; maybe some of you guys (Alexander?) understand what i am saying or, even better, has the correct idea of what these images represent. It also looks, at least in my imagination, that the barrel tube was forged in the winding system. What do you Gentlemen say about this ? . |
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Wow Fernando! Congratulations to this excellent images. Great!
Unfortunately such images are too rare in the scientific literature on early guns. I would agree to you that the barrel was forged and welded of a spiral type metal rod - it looks quite obvious. |
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With the best regards, Alexander. Last edited by Spiridonov; 19th October 2016 at 11:42 PM. |
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20th October 2016, 06:33 PM | #6 |
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What a perfect and comprehensive interpretation of the subject, Alexander. The drawing shows a lot of knowledge and speaks for itself. Thank you for having posted it. I have already emailed you the original high resolution pictures. The part of the barrel mouth is not so much complated as i told the X-ray operators to focus more on the breech section.
Once more thank you so much for the lecture. |
20th October 2016, 09:47 PM | #7 |
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A wonderful thread! Matchlock would be weighing in I'm sure.
To see the x ray scan that leaves a clear image of the hidden construction details is something we only dreamed of just a few years ago. Thanks! |
21st October 2016, 11:34 AM | #8 |
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Amen to that ... both sentences .
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