Monster bar shot captured

cannonmn · 19th March 2012, 06:32 PM

I "captured" this bar shot at an antique gun show yesterday. It is huge and weighs about 30 lbs. Since it is no longer available from the dealer's site, there should be no problem linking it here, hopefully, as it has more and better pix than I have.

http://www.ccrelics.com/american-rev...-new-york-city

fernando · 19th March 2012, 11:56 PM

The equivalent to a 24 pounder ? enough to rip the masts of a carrack.
Congrats on this capture; i envy you

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cannonmn · 20th March 2012, 03:38 PM

Thanks Fernando, I should have mentioned that this round was designed for a 32-pounder gun. I did some research and during the American Revolution 1775-1781, an earthenwork, star-shaped fort "Fort Washington" existed on Morris Heights, New York City, origin of this recovery. The fort had four 32-pounder cannon facing the water, hoping to sink or disable any British ships attempting to pass the fort. On the opposite side of the river was Fort Lee, completing the defensive barrier to British shipping. Unfortunately Fort Washington was captured by the British (and Hessians) during a land battle.

Matchlock · 20th March 2012, 04:05 PM

Hi John,

Let me too join the queue of congratulaters!

Did my fading eyes see the right price? 16th-17th (!) c. chain shot usually fetch between 600 and 1,000 euro ...

Best,
Michael

fernando · 21st March 2012, 12:44 PM

Hi John,
The link you posted doesn't respond any more.
Will you post some pictures of this toy ... when you can ... even if they are not bright

... So that the thread doesn't become a crippled one

Matchlock · 21st March 2012, 03:11 PM

Yeah, the links is dead.

That's exactly why I have always posted all images myself and just added the links as a matter of source ...

m

cannonmn · 21st March 2012, 03:24 PM

Here's another link to it, this time there are no "zoom" controls but at least we have the basic info from the webpage I saved.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b6...terBarShot.jpg

Matchlock · 21st March 2012, 04:54 PM

Anyway, here they are.

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Matchlock · 21st March 2012, 04:57 PM

Anybody interested in unusual shot and related ammunition, please see

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=chain+shot

fernando · 21st March 2012, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cannonmn

Here's another link to it, this time there are no "zoom" controls but at least we have the basic info from the webpage I saved ...

We are no photobucket (or other host) fans here, John

cannonmn · 22nd March 2012, 09:19 AM

Quote:

We are no photobucket (or other host) fans here, John

I've heard that here before but never thought to ask "why?" So now I ask "what is your issue/problem with photo hosts?" Reason I ask is that I've been posting on many forums for many years using Photobucket links as they are convenient, and in my case, permanent, and have never had a complaint before. Would you kindly give just a bit of explanation? Frankly I am so used to using that host, I am not familiar with other ways of posting photos.

fernando · 22nd March 2012, 01:52 PM

Well John, we do care to preserve photos in our archives on a permanent basis.
Would you care to read here ?

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...892#post129892

Matchlock · 22nd March 2012, 06:35 PM

Hi John,

Just like 'Nando, I have always felt it would be most appropriate to copy and post images and as much information as possible from other links to make them available here for anybody on our forum.
As the present case has proved, links can die out.

Best,
Michael

19th March 2012, 06:32 PM	#1
cannonmn Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 161	Monster bar shot captured I "captured" this bar shot at an antique gun show yesterday. It is huge and weighs about 30 lbs. Since it is no longer available from the dealer's site, there should be no problem linking it here, hopefully, as it has more and better pix than I have. http://www.ccrelics.com/american-rev...-new-york-city

21st March 2012, 04:54 PM	#8
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Anyway, here they are. m Attached Images

21st March 2012, 04:57 PM	#9
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Anybody interested in unusual shot and related ammunition, please see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=chain+shot Last edited by Matchlock; 21st March 2012 at 06:49 PM.

19th March 2012, 11:56 PM	#2
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,638	The equivalent to a 24 pounder ? enough to rip the masts of a carrack. Congrats on this capture; i envy you .

20th March 2012, 03:38 PM	#3
cannonmn Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 161	Thanks Fernando, I should have mentioned that this round was designed for a 32-pounder gun. I did some research and during the American Revolution 1775-1781, an earthenwork, star-shaped fort "Fort Washington" existed on Morris Heights, New York City, origin of this recovery. The fort had four 32-pounder cannon facing the water, hoping to sink or disable any British ships attempting to pass the fort. On the opposite side of the river was Fort Lee, completing the defensive barrier to British shipping. Unfortunately Fort Washington was captured by the British (and Hessians) during a land battle.

20th March 2012, 04:05 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi John, Let me too join the queue of congratulaters! Did my fading eyes see the right price? 16th-17th (!) c. chain shot usually fetch between 600 and 1,000 euro ... Best, Michael

21st March 2012, 12:44 PM	#5
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,638	Hi John, The link you posted doesn't respond any more. Will you post some pictures of this toy ... when you can ... even if they are not bright ... So that the thread doesn't become a crippled one

21st March 2012, 03:11 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Yeah, the links is dead. That's exactly why I have always posted all images myself and just added the links as a matter of source ... m

21st March 2012, 03:24 PM	#7
cannonmn Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 161	Here's another link to it, this time there are no "zoom" controls but at least we have the basic info from the webpage I saved. http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b6...terBarShot.jpg

22nd March 2012, 01:52 PM	#12
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,638	Well John, we do care to preserve photos in our archives on a permanent basis. Would you care to read here ? http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...892#post129892

22nd March 2012, 06:35 PM	#13
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi John, Just like 'Nando, I have always felt it would be most appropriate to copy and post images and as much information as possible from other links to make them available here for anybody on our forum. As the present case has proved, links can die out. Best, Michael