"Russian Limbers" Topic
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| jeffreyw3 | 12 Jul 2014 2:55 p.m. PST |
Both in looking at books and miniatures, I'm finding two different versions of Russian limbers with the 1805 system. One looks just like the Prussian version, and is illustrated in Smirnov's "Arakcheevskaya Artilleriya," The other looks more like the Austrian, and has a small box mounted sideways just forward of the axle. link Anyone know which is correct? |
| Widowson | 12 Jul 2014 3:12 p.m. PST |
They are both from the Zvezda Russian artillery sets. |
| jeffreyw3 | 12 Jul 2014 3:18 p.m. PST |
Cut and paste happiness…thanks, Widowson. This is the more "Prussian-like" option.
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| xxxxxxx | 12 Jul 2014 6:30 p.m. PST |
I dont't know if they are more or less Austrian and/or Prusisan, but …. The wheels and axles for all the Russian limbers (передки/peredki) were the same as those used for light artillery carriages. The remainder of the limber came in two types : for battery artillery and for light/horse artillery. The one for battery artillery had a small box with flat lid, for tools and up to 4 rounds. The one for light/horse artillery had a larger box with a rounded lid, holding more rounds (example : 20 rounds for a 6-lber gun). light/horse
Obr. 1805 bottom of Drawing 14 and Drawing No. 15 : PDF link battery
Obr. 1805 Drawing No. 16 : PDF link - Sasha |
| jeffreyw3 | 12 Jul 2014 7:33 p.m. PST |
Ahh…that makes sense, as the Nikolai I presentation piece has a 12 pounder with the small box. Thanks, and the PDF was much appreciated! |
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