Photos from museum of artillery

Matchlock · 11th August 2009, 06:57 PM

Very beautiful cast copper alloy cannon barrel, Spiridonov - thank you so much for sharing!

And, might I add, a very topic form of its period as well!

Best,
Michael

fernando · 11th August 2009, 07:43 PM

Hi Spiridonov,
Great pictures. Thanks for sharing.
which is the same as saying:
большие картины. Спасибо за разделение

Fernando

fernando · 11th August 2009, 08:11 PM

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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Matchlock · 12th August 2009, 01:49 PM

No, Fernando,

This crossbow is new to me.

Best,
Michael

Spiridonov · 12th August 2009, 02:39 PM

I know all obout this crossbow. I will answear later. Its a newmaked thing

Matchlock · 12th August 2009, 03:44 PM

That's very interesting indeed, Alexander!

Best,
Michael

M ELEY · 15th August 2009, 05:58 AM

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-

Mark

11th August 2009, 08:11 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	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 . Attached Images

11th August 2009, 06:57 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Very beautiful cast copper alloy cannon barrel, Spiridonov - thank you so much for sharing! And, might I add, a very topic form of its period as well! Best, Michael

11th August 2009, 07:43 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi Spiridonov, Great pictures. Thanks for sharing. which is the same as saying: большие картины. Спасибо за разделение Fernando

12th August 2009, 01:49 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	No, Fernando, This crossbow is new to me. Best, Michael

12th August 2009, 02:39 PM	#5
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	I know all obout this crossbow. I will answear later. Its a newmaked thing

12th August 2009, 03:44 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	That's very interesting indeed, Alexander! Best, Michael

15th August 2009, 05:58 AM	#7
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,206	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- Mark