Bâton à feu
The Bâton à feu, or Baston à feu (French for "Fire stick"), is a type of hand cannon developed in the 14th century in Western Europe. This weapon type corresponds to the portable artillery of the second half of 14th century. The Bâton à feu at the Musée de l'Armée in Paris has an hexagonal cross-section, and looks like a steel tube.
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Bâton à feu
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- Bâton à feu.
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- hand cannon
- Region
- Western Europe
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The Bâton à feu, or Baston à feu (French for "Fire stick"), is a type of hand cannon developed in the 14th century in Western Europe. This weapon type corresponds to the portable artillery of the second half of 14th century. The Bâton à feu at the Musée de l'Armée in Paris has an hexagonal cross-section, and looks like a steel tube.
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It weighs 1.04 kg, and has a length of 18 cm. Its caliber is 2 cm. • Illustration — A Bâton à feu or "Hand bombard" with its wooden pole, France, 1390–1400. In order to facilitate handling, the metal piece was placed at the end of a wooden pole. The powder was ignited through a small hole at the top, with a red-hot steel stick.
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• Is Artillery — yes • Name — Bâton à feu. • Type — Hand artillery • Origin — Western Europe • Service — 1380-1400? • Used By — Western European countries • Wars — Hundred Years War • Designer — Unknown • Design Date — 13th century • Production Date — 14th century • Number —? • Weight — 1.04kg • Part Length — 18 cm • Caliber — 2 cm • Range —?
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