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15th October 2015, 11:22 AM
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This piece of heavy clodshot has a diameter of 63mm and weighs 1150grams. It is multi sided, but I cannot, for now, determine how many flats it has. The iron broke through the lead at the point of impact.This ball was found in Zell, a part of modern Kufstein near the river Inn. This was most likely the place where Maximilian had his encampment. Alongside this find there was also a mortar shell of approximately 10cm.
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15th October 2015, 11:25 AM
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In the lead there are still markings from where the ramrod hit the ball when it was pushed inside the brass cannon barrel
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15th October 2015, 11:26 AM
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http://www.bezirksbegleiter.at/de/pa...-von-purlepaus Emperor Maximilian I, The last knight and first gunner (nicknames of the Emperor) loved his guns, including the weird names. Here is an abridged version of the poem "Max at Kufstein" by Anastasius Grün. Pinzenauer looked from Kufstein on the Giant Wall With scorn, defiance and mighty pride on down on Max's army As an alpine vulture carefree facing his persecutors, Far away in the deep valley the guns are aimed at him From a hundred mortars flew thundering cannonballs Rebounding without a trace from the heavy walls There you saw Pinzenauern high on the wall, A large reed bundle he held in his hand. Where Max's cannonballs flew he cowers down And swept the ruble scornfully with his broom. King Maxen thoughed it took to long But the throbbing already sounded his heartbeat Because he called for Innsbruck, his armoury "Sends but once the “wakeup Purlepaus!" The walls of Kufstein waver, where his bullet struck, The wakeup instead made some sleep forever The Purlepaus hit the fortress hard Hurrah! The giant walls thundering down in a loud rush! Last edited by fernando; 18th October 2015 at 12:17 PM. Reason: Uploading attachments with forum features |
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17th October 2015, 01:10 PM
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Great work, great research, Marcus.
Max the gunner was terrible. I hope the clodshot ball keeps round enough to roll over my little corner. Just write my address in it, may it get lost during its course 
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17th October 2015, 09:21 PM
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Nice pieces Marcus...
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9th November 2015, 02:51 PM
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More interesting pictures of Kufstein.
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9th November 2015, 03:39 PM
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Very interesting read, Marcus, And very interesting ball!
I am not at all sure that the rammer would mark the ball in such a manner though. To me, it looks like a square-ended object had struck it, Possibly (and I do mean Possibly!) the ball being used in the hand as a hammer?? Again, a very interesting window into the past. Richard. |
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