tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post981771985651561650..comments2024-03-29T04:55:58.079-04:00Comments on Blunders on the Danube: Tirolese wooden artillery... and the lead up to the (2nd) Battle of Berg IselGonsalvohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-53839735333733604752019-01-25T01:35:42.380-05:002019-01-25T01:35:42.380-05:00You might be right, Ray!You might be right, Ray!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-27363656772136651162019-01-25T00:57:35.995-05:002019-01-25T00:57:35.995-05:00A fantastic looking piece of artillery. I don'...A fantastic looking piece of artillery. I don't think I would have liked to fire the gun. It looks as dangerous as being in front of it!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-66360623834748102372019-01-21T08:07:12.426-05:002019-01-21T08:07:12.426-05:00Thanks, James. Yes, inspiring stuff, but no retent...Thanks, James. Yes, inspiring stuff, but no retention of balance needed, eh?Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-72147358417499383842019-01-21T03:23:37.825-05:002019-01-21T03:23:37.825-05:00Beautiful little battery Peter. That gun is superb...Beautiful little battery Peter. That gun is superb.<br />A most interesting piece of one-sided narrative too. Evocative stuff!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-46821372560629022432019-01-20T14:18:24.859-05:002019-01-20T14:18:24.859-05:00I suspect they were largely used to fire a form of...I suspect they were largely used to fire a form of canister at close range. used thusly, they could be an effective anti-personnel weapon, concealed in the edge of a woods, or positioned to sweep a defile. I doubt roundshot would be able to achieve much velocity; a larger charge would be likely to breach the "barrel, and there must have been considerable leakage as well. <br /><br />I captured the image via Google; it was from the (rather interesting) travelogue of an Australian couple who took their honeymoon in Europe back in 2008!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-83142160544926241072019-01-20T11:06:53.016-05:002019-01-20T11:06:53.016-05:00A very unusual piece, Peter. I wonder if it was a...A very unusual piece, Peter. I wonder if it was actually used to effect in battle? Your photo of the wooden cannon in Salzburg is unusual as well. I wonder where this was on display? I don't recall seeing such an object. The ledge it is sitting on reminds me of the architecture of the Hohensalzburg Fortress in Salzburg. I will have to check my photos and see if I captured this image when touring the fortress.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-57605808476916017522019-01-20T08:39:14.636-05:002019-01-20T08:39:14.636-05:00Hmm, a good question. I suppose it is possible tha...Hmm, a good question. I suppose it is possible that they were passed on to his descendants. After the war, his son was granted an estate by the Kaiser.Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-13992457778993433562019-01-20T08:23:30.465-05:002019-01-20T08:23:30.465-05:00I had thought they went out in he Medieval era...b...I had thought they went out in he Medieval era...but sporadic use,chiefly by insurgents, evidently persisted into the early 20th century!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-81092380333956659512019-01-20T08:20:52.473-05:002019-01-20T08:20:52.473-05:00Great stuff Peter. I wonder where those Turkish pi...Great stuff Peter. I wonder where those Turkish pistols are nowadays.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-24246296155422204502019-01-20T05:07:44.703-05:002019-01-20T05:07:44.703-05:00I never knew such a device existed!! Amazing cheer...I never knew such a device existed!! Amazing cheers Peter.Chasseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919997382932080898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-21103550371626389432019-01-19T18:25:59.958-05:002019-01-19T18:25:59.958-05:00Thanks! I imagine they will perform about as they ...Thanks! I imagine they will perform about as they did in real life - well in cover, no so well in the open facing artillery, Cavalry, and drilled troops!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-38495522968522917852019-01-19T16:03:36.936-05:002019-01-19T16:03:36.936-05:00Once again a novel and intriguing addition to your...Once again a novel and intriguing addition to your project. I am interested to see how they perform on the table.Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-22642877281536107162019-01-19T12:51:13.992-05:002019-01-19T12:51:13.992-05:00Thank you kindly, Phil!Thank you kindly, Phil!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-72946862303933568612019-01-19T12:50:10.246-05:002019-01-19T12:50:10.246-05:00Evidently wooden cannon were more commonly used, o...Evidently wooden cannon were more commonly used, over a period of centuries, than we might think - obviously they are intended for a lower powder charge and infrequent use!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-7391311130093320682019-01-19T12:20:56.613-05:002019-01-19T12:20:56.613-05:00What a lovely artillery unit!What a lovely artillery unit!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-83000694256404903972019-01-19T12:12:49.721-05:002019-01-19T12:12:49.721-05:00Interesting model (ballsy to make a cannon out of ...Interesting model (ballsy to make a cannon out of wood I would think...). Great bit of history too.Codstickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899018919527308863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-51671064646870622612019-01-19T11:34:39.207-05:002019-01-19T11:34:39.207-05:00Ah yes, no Limber. :-)
The Tyrolese revolt lends ...Ah yes, no Limber. :-) <br />The Tyrolese revolt lends it self top the smaller games that you prefer, Joe, and for that ,mater, I think to classic Piquet as well. I will probably do at least one of the games with Les Grognards 2nd edition. Talk about the Heroic Moment cards! Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-33552068404243451872019-01-19T11:32:31.286-05:002019-01-19T11:32:31.286-05:00Thanks, Iain. The flowery style of the 19th centur...Thanks, Iain. The flowery style of the 19th century, with it's preposterously prolongued clauses and hyperbolic prose, out of fashion thought it may be in this day of brevity and emoticons, is yet an entertaining genre to read. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-61564673308912218262019-01-19T11:28:48.425-05:002019-01-19T11:28:48.425-05:00Great looking gun and crew! Best for you, no limbe...Great looking gun and crew! Best for you, no limber!<br />Seriously...glad to see this project of yours take shape. pancernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108442113999809459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-39274474706863117652019-01-19T11:21:35.082-05:002019-01-19T11:21:35.082-05:00Love the little makeshift gun and the even more fl...Love the little makeshift gun and the even more florid history is great fun!<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-74251430915443081382019-01-19T10:33:26.513-05:002019-01-19T10:33:26.513-05:00It is a unique little vignette from Eureka. Until ...It is a unique little vignette from Eureka. Until I started reading more about the rebellion, I didn't really understand exactly what it was.Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-13444094627300730522019-01-19T10:27:19.447-05:002019-01-19T10:27:19.447-05:00Oooh, I love this piece, Peter! The cannon has a l...Oooh, I love this piece, Peter! The cannon has a lot of details which your painting pops. The patriotic crew a feast for the eyes. DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.com