Anchors and cannons

SADS 669 · Jun 3, 2023

Whats the best book or books out there to date Anchors and Cannons, I have gunfounding and gunfounders but no photos in it.

Mackaydon · Jun 3, 2023

SADS,
Can you narrow the scope of your request?
From what countries and during what period of time"
Don in SoCal.

SADS 669 · Jun 3, 2023

No clue what countries? Post Columbus over this way ( Caribbean) cutting off when chain's started getting used

Blak bart · Jun 3, 2023

Hmmmm. I've seen something somewhere on here with some good diagrams and descriptions...I don't remember the thread title !! Good question Kevin!!

Smithbrown · Jun 8, 2023

The Nautical Archaeology Society run an online cannon identification course- lots of pictures, diagrams, videos and bibliographies : https://www.nauticalarchaeologysociety.org/Event/cannon-research-and-recording

Blak bart · Jun 8, 2023

Smithbrown said:
The Nautical Archaeology Society run an online cannon identification course- lots of pictures, diagrams, videos and bibliographies : https://www.nauticalarchaeologysociety.org/Event/cannon-research-and-recording

I thought you might be the man to ask this question....great link !!

Blak bart · Jun 8, 2023

Bronze Guns (cannons) Glossary

The terms which appear here are defined in the sense in which they apply to bronze ordnance. They were also used with iron smoothbore weapons; many are still used, in the same or in different senses, with modern ordnance. Cross-references to other terms defined here are indicated by italics.

www.history.navy.mil