small medieval bombards

[Treestalker]

Does anyone have pictures of small medieval 'portable' bombards of 1-2 pdr size that you can share? I'm working on a one pdr (2" diameter bore) from a recycled mortar barrel that was turned from 1018 steel. Thanks guys, Tree.

 

[voltigeur]

several ex.
http://www.chevaliers-et-troubadours.com/enmedia/edocument/bombarde/300x/

La bombarde de Gand (1452), qui tirait un boulet de 340kg, pesait 16 tonnes et avait un calibre de 640mm :http://rosalielebel75.franceserv.com/moyen-age/bombarde-de-gand-1452.jpg
http://idata.over-blog.com/0/12/64/13/bombarde_20bodiam.jpg
http://chris06460.canalblog.com/images/Tir___la_bombarde.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zbHPbVhlJA

have fun

 

[Treestalker]

Thank you Arnoi, the gun I'm working on now is a facsimile of the first example you shared. :grin: I hope to build a version of example #2 later on, thanks again and keep your powder dry! Treestalker.