Stevenson, D. and Caldwell, D. H. (1976). Leather guns and other light artillery in mid-17th century Scotland. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 108. Vol 108, pp. 300-317.
| Title: | Leather guns and other light artillery in mid-17th century Scotland | |||
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| Issue: | Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 108 | |||
| Series: | Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland | |||
| Volume: | 108 | |||
| Page Start/End: | 300 - 317 | |||
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| Abstract: | Leather guns were a 17th century experiment in gun manufacture that began in Switzerland and was adopted in Scotland. Their advantage was lightness: a relatively thin metal barrel was tightly wound with rope, wire or cord and encased in leather. Twenty-three such guns exist in Scotland, representing six types, and as a whole are distinguished from other European examples by several special features. James Wemyss in Fife was the principal Scottish maker, and a full discussion of the historical background is provided. A R | |||
| Year of Publication: | 1976 | |||
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| Created Date: | 05 Dec 2008 |
