Bombards
Mons Meg and Her Sisters
Published on 31. December 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-0-948092-09-1 (ISBN)
Description
Presents research which solves the long-standing mystery of the construction of Mons Meg and the other great bombards of the late Middle Ages. Drawing upon x-ray and metallographic analysis, what emerges is a fascinating and revealing insight into medieval technology.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Leeds
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
83 b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 175 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-948092-09-1 (9780948092091)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1: Mons Meg; Dulle Griet; the Basel bombard; discussion. Part 2: introduction; the Paris bombard; the Michelettes; le Spantole; Lisbon; the Woolwich bombard. Appendix 1: x-radiography. Appendix 2: metallography by D.Starley. Appendix 3: iron production in the 15th century in Europe.