Battle re-enactments: - Firing the cannon

Apparently as many people got maimed or killed by a faulty or back-firing cannon as the enemy in the very early days!

Hi Andy,
Thank you for visiting!
I am so happy that you like the scene.
I can certainly believe this! How ever they could make a trustworthy casting for a cannon before the days of steel and machine tools, I just do not know!
Best Wishes,
Peter

My dear Peteri

A very interesting picture here !! Very well capture!
Hard days...

Love Füsun
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My dear Füsun,

Thank you so much for your very kind visit here. As you will remember, this was a battle re-enactment from the old days. The only thing they were shooting was balls of straw (made form the pile in front of the cannon). I tried to get an action picture, so I am pleased that you like the result.

Love Peter
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Hope not dangerous as it was in ancient times!!!

Hi Isabel ,
Thank you very much!
I'm happy that you had a good look and think!!
I suspect this is a modern day replica, made with the highest quality metals, and x-rayed for flaws every few firings!

Best Wishes,
Peter

What a great capture. I bet the health and safety people were not too far away lol.

Hi ,June
Your visit is much appreciated. Thank you!
I am pleased you found it interesting.
I have no idea what the safety rules are, but as you say, the man from elf'n safety won't be too far away!
Best Wishes,
Peter

Une belle prise !
Je suis étonné que ce canon fonctionne encore !
C'est une véritable pièce de musée

Thank you ColRam,

Glad you like it!!

I suspect it is a modern copy of a very old gun.
Also, they are only firing balls of crumpled up straw, not real balls!!

Best wishes
Peter

Well composed capture of this interesting scene, Peter!

Hi Val,
Thank you so much for your very kind visit.
I'm pleased that you have enjoyed it!
There were so many people milling around on the battlefield that it was hard to get a meaningful picture of the fighting, but I thought a cannon firing might be an idea..If I could time it right!
Best Wishes, and a Good Weekend,
Peter

very beautiful and interesting scene so well taken !
HWE !

Hi Nora,
Your visit is most welcome. Thank you.
I am so happy that you like the scene.
Best Wishes, and a Good Weekend,
Peter

Superbe scène d'une époque ancienne !
HFF

Hi Madeleine,
Thank you so much for your very kind visit.
Glad you like it.
These people spend all weekend in character and costume. They enjoy it too.
Best Wishes, and a Good Weekend,
Peter

Hi Peter,

What a superb shot. Re-enactments are such fun to watch, and make us very glad that we live in better times!

Best wishes, Rosa.