Before the Ball: Clod Shot of 1375 - the Earliest Lead Gun Ammunition!

Matchlock · 5th April 2011, 06:45 PM

You see, 'Nando,

These are not that rare!

Best,
Michl

fernando · 5th April 2011, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

You see, 'Nando,

These are not that rare!

Best,
Michl

Oh no, not rare at all. There must be zillions of those out there

.

Matchlock · 5th April 2011, 07:34 PM

There are!

They just need to be found and identified! What do you think most people will do when they find such a crude piece of lead or iron? Exactly: throw it away faster than they could pick it up!

Best,
Michl

Matchlock · 11th April 2011, 05:10 PM

From the internet.

Cal. 19 mm, dug up in Austria.

Best,
Michael

fernando · 11th April 2011, 06:04 PM

AMAZING !!!!

Matchlock · 11th April 2011, 06:06 PM

I have seen some of these over the decades but do not own any.

m

stekemest · 26th April 2011, 10:51 AM

How long were those clod shots used? I own a piece that could date from the first half of the 15th century, would that fit?
I also have some of those lead balls filled with a piece of iron or stone. That was done because lead was very expensive.

11th April 2011, 05:10 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A Curios Medieval Lead Ball Cast Together With Gravel ! From the internet. Cal. 19 mm, dug up in Austria. Best, Michael Attached Images

5th April 2011, 06:45 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	You see, 'Nando, These are not that rare! Best, Michl

5th April 2011, 07:34 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	There are! They just need to be found and identified! What do you think most people will do when they find such a crude piece of lead or iron? Exactly: throw it away faster than they could pick it up! Best, Michl

11th April 2011, 06:04 PM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	AMAZING !!!!

11th April 2011, 06:06 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	I have seen some of these over the decades but do not own any. m

26th April 2011, 10:51 AM	#7
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	How long were those clod shots used? I own a piece that could date from the first half of the 15th century, would that fit? I also have some of those lead balls filled with a piece of iron or stone. That was done because lead was very expensive.