A small Tyrolean bombard, circa 1450, Iron barrel forged of several pieces. Slender, octagonal chamber with reinforcement ring and short, slightly funnel-shaped barrel. At top a round vent hole, in front of that a struck house symbol. Length 33 cm. Rare gun type dating from the late Middle Ages. Cf. August Demmin, Die Kriegswaffen, Leipzig 1869, p. 520. cannon, cannons, artillery, firearm, fire arm, firearms, fire arms, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, fighting device, military, militaria, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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