This example of early artillery is the ancestor of the cannon, which has a longer tube and mobility.
   In a way, the bombard is closer to our modern mortars. However, it was necessary to install it in a hole in the ground and precision was very poor.

   One of the earliest use of bombards in France is the Crécy battle where English troops defeated a French army.

   The picture show a similar bombard from a later date, as it is already mounted on a mobile device. It shows however how bombard were used in a vertical angle.

   Very good metal conservation. Part of the second handle is missing.

   Material : Iron
   Origin : France ?
   Provenance : Paris auction house
   Date : XVI c.
   Dimensions : Length : 22 cm - Weight : 16 Kg

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