Ballston Heights by tallpindo
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I have set this in it's examination of historical context not period costumes and blaze of glory. The realtive sizes of lead, brass and iron balls in a bronze cannon won't explain why the bore to muzzle diameter ratio on this particular example is so different from other bronze cannons of it's era. As you can see the iron ball just fits the muzzle and the others are respectively .96 and .88 smaller. The normal ratio of muzzle to bore is 0.38 but this one is more like 1/2. Was this cannon bored out later to use as a salute or was it's charge reduced to allow a more mobile piece usable at short range only? Modern aerodynamics has learned that a round ball has a major drag rise at .75 Mach so a muzzle velocity of over 835fps (254.6mps) takes a lot more powder. I don't want to suggest it fired hollow balls as that would be a real foundry skill.
Comments (29)
when the lady hold the cannon, what can a man do? just play with his balls?
I just can't believe that one of them isn't talking on a cell phone! lol q-: Fantastic scene! (: ....oh...lol=ThomasMacCallum.
Wonderful render! Great work!
Very balanced composition....!!! Excellent done.....!!!!!!
Oh dear! His ball won't fit! Lol..... Great cannon and I do like the girl's clothes! A mighty fine job indeed. Rob.
Excellent !
Good thing it hasn't fired. The trunnions aren't clamped to the limbers.
The question is...which balls will be fired next...pardon me.
Darn cool scene! Well done!
What she's thinking of when she touches that cannon? Great job!
aw poor michael his brain is turning red it's going to pop out ,she looks at him like come on mna make up your mind lol: GRRRRRRRRR--eat!~~and once again perfect!
Nice work! Hug's from Ute
Wonderful work!!
The man seems to be depressed. A profound scene, fantastic colors and light.
more gunpowder? really cool sky and scene my friend, thanks for your support sir. steve
"In 1453 the Turks took Constantinople by storm, using the same means that were already in use before the employment of firearms. The artillery had contributed nothing to their success, even though a giant cannon shot stone balls weighing 1,300 pounds against the city." Delbruek and Renfroe
Excellent scene to tell a story !
Very nice and neat on your part. 5+.
The work done on costumes is precise and beautiful, nice contrast with the sobriety from the background.
food for thoughts
thanks for your comment at my image "at the sea in yellow" I dont understand what you mean with this quote "The image can spend as much time as it likes. your image is some how a bit depresing for the poor man.But is good!!
Sounds like something Gerald Bull could of answered quite easily, if he were still around!
sure looks like Mike has a ponderousness to deal with and Vickies mood does not seem to help.maybe some KY?
A woman generate problems...
Nice work!
Great render!!
confusion rains
Most field artillery even by the time these cannon where poured used hollow and not solid shot unless its been dragged off a ship of war. One must never forget that a handful of nails and gravel was very affective especially for defending against those mass charges.
An interesting comparison, to be sure. Nice work on the characters and poses. As for the comparison of cannon shot, different materials were used at different times, depending on the situation. Round shot was good against fixed emplacements like stone fortifications, while on the battlefield, 'grape shot', much like shotgun pellets, were used against comparatively soft targets like troups.