Miniature French cannon from the 18th century

[Cannoneer]

A museum article about five bronze cannon models from the era of Louis XIV. Metropolitan Museum of Art

[Double D]

Thanks John for sharing these links.  It's nice to know what is in them before clicking.

[RocklockI]

It never ceases to amaze me the amount of time it took to do any of these things ! And for what ?
 
To inspire confidence in ......... the crew , the enemy , the Captain ? The King who's paying for all this ?

The populace ? Or the Church ? Why in the heck did they do this ?

I understand England discarded the bronze beauty and artsiness involved sooner than most .

Then the sun never set for abit , the economy of things came to terms and here we are .

Gary

[thelionspaw]

War wasn't just a matter of killing.  It was also sport for the gentry who had the where-with-all. They attended the battle, regaled in their finest, mounted high above or off to the side (for the most part) and moved the enlisted swine about like chess pieces in a field.

Think of what is now being taken into the field and woods, just to hunt game. Fancy grained wood and engraving, when an old Carcano will do just as well.

Pride of ownership is the key.

Been there; done that.

Think morko.

rc