I am thinking about having an artillery piece made for the Wars Of The Roses time period but I am not sure what I want yet.
Just wondering if there are any decent book or other sources out there which have illustrations or photos of what was used in the period so that I can start to narrow my choices down.
Craig
15th Century Artillery Sources
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Charles the Bold lovend artillerie.
I would buy a copy off the Osprey book. Burgundion medieval army. It has a sectio's about the subject and it is not that expencif.
I would buy a copy off the Osprey book. Burgundion medieval army. It has a sectio's about the subject and it is not that expencif.
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Theres a place in france with a lot of them...
seriosly. Your design will be more influenced bymodern needs such as transportation and legislation though
seriosly. Your design will be more influenced bymodern needs such as transportation and legislation though
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Legislation wise, as long as it can be put on a FAC I should be ok, and if the barrel fits in a van I should be fine as well.
I quite like the breach loading swivel gun which is claimed to be 15th century (can't remember which museum has it) but I think that to use it properly I would need some kind of warship which might be a bit too expensive and very difficult to get to events.
Craig
I quite like the breach loading swivel gun which is claimed to be 15th century (can't remember which museum has it) but I think that to use it properly I would need some kind of warship which might be a bit too expensive and very difficult to get to events.
Craig
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If you fancy an oversized swivel gun, there is a cracker in one of the Swiss Schilling chronicles, which is reproduced in this book:

It's part of the same picture as the cover piece there. Sort of a 6 foot long / 2" calibre pole gun with the front on a sturdy stool.

It's part of the same picture as the cover piece there. Sort of a 6 foot long / 2" calibre pole gun with the front on a sturdy stool.
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Thanks Dave, I could go for a 2" pole gun I suppose. Does the book you posted have illustrations? I could do with something to get ideas from.
I like the idea of a breech loader but there do not seem to be that many about so not sure if it is an issue with manufacturing difficulties or something else.
I have seen photos of breech loading ribauldequin but I have never seen one in the flesh as such.
The next issue when I finally decide what I want will be to find a maker, not many people advertise their cannon making abilities.
I like the idea of a breech loader but there do not seem to be that many about so not sure if it is an issue with manufacturing difficulties or something else.
I have seen photos of breech loading ribauldequin but I have never seen one in the flesh as such.
The next issue when I finally decide what I want will be to find a maker, not many people advertise their cannon making abilities.