29621
Accession Number
26068
Author
Burde, Peter
Editor
Grimstad, Kirsten
Author Affiliation
Museum of German History
Title Of Article Chaper
Investigation and restoration of the gun barrel of the Golden Gun of the 17th century
Title Of Journal Book
ICOM Committee for Conservation, 9th triennial meeting, Dresden, German Democratic Republic, 26-31 August 1990: preprints
Pages
721-725
Collation
14 figs.
Publisher
ICOM Committee for Conservation
Publisher City
Paris
ISBN
0-89236-185-9
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English
Literature Type
Monograph : Proceedings
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
ICOM Committee for Conservation. Meeting
Abstract
The Golden Gun is a rare example of the prestigious artillery of the 17th century. The restoration of the gun barrel became necessary in view of the condition of the object and the loss of the handle and the breech head of the central muzzle. Since only scarce details were known about the structure of the gun tube, complicated technological investigations had to be undertaken. At the same time, investigation methods could be carried out by uncomplicated means at the restoration workshop. The composition of the patina in the bore and chamber and a possibility for its preservation, of the reconstruction of the handles and the breech head of the central muzzle and their fastening to the original, are described. The gun tube contains copper, leather, iron, hemp, and wood.
Keywords
restoration;firearms;metal;17th century;Golden Gun;patina;copper; leather;iron;hemp;wood
pub_id
29621