Guns of the 16th century from the collection of Lviv historical museum

Humanities & Social Sciences
Proceedings of the 8th International Youth Science Forum "Litteris et Artibus", November 22–24, 2018, Lviv: Lviv Polytechnic National University, 2018, pp. 90–95

Authors

First and Last Name Academic degree E-mail Affiliation
Mariana Verkhoturova Ph.D. marianawerhoturova [at] gmail.com Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy
Lviv, Ukraine

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First published on this website: 29.10.2018 - 22:44
Abstract

Two models of artillery of the 16th century are analyzed in the article from the collection of Lviv Historical Museum. The technology of application of hook cannons and long-barrel small-caliber guns is considered. A comparative description of the structural features of the guns design that influenced the differences in application is made.

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