"Artillery ram rods and handspikes" Topic
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The Tyn Man | 22 Jan 2020 7:42 p.m. PST |
What colour do you paint them, the same as the gun carriage or natural wood? I've seen both and done both. For my French guns, the eqpt has been the french arty green and for my Austrian bits, I when with a wood colour. In reality I would think unpainted ram rods and handspikes would be better in practice as far a practicality goes. As you'd think the paint would come off on your hands while using them in combat and such. (but hey, armies like painting things all the time, don't they…) Cheers Dean |
Yellow Admiral | 22 Jan 2020 8:37 p.m. PST |
I'd actually expect them to be very dark or even blackened – if not deliberately, then from use. Sticking long poles into metal tubes designed to channel fire would tend to spread soot around quickly, and it would rub into the tools. And the crews. That hasn't stopped me from painting mine with bright "new wood" handles and beautifully pristine ends of shiny metal, off-white sponge, etc. - Ix |
rmaker | 22 Jan 2020 8:45 p.m. PST |
Same as the gun carriages. |
Artilleryman | 23 Jan 2020 2:21 a.m. PST |
Painting was more a matter of protecting the wood than just making things uniform and smart. It seems to vary from nation to nation. As far as I can ascertain, the British painted the tools and spikes. The French had them in natural wood (though probably oiled for protection) while the Russians seemed to have wooden tools but the hand spikes were painted green. The key thing is to do a bit of research into your chosen army. |
The Tyn Man | 23 Jan 2020 2:29 a.m. PST |
Thanks for all the comments, very helpful. I've been doing Napoleonic's for quite a few years but only lately started to notice differences in some photos. Again, thanks for your insight and info. Cheers Dean |
Stoppage | 23 Jan 2020 3:42 a.m. PST |
If it moves then salute it. If not then paint it. |
14Bore | 24 Jan 2020 5:57 p.m. PST |
Before I figured it out for 30 some years brown, but a few ago its same as gun carrages. I assume any tool that was ment to be around awhile was painted. Bare wood in weather and constant handling won't last long untreated. |
14Bore | 25 Jan 2020 8:50 a.m. PST |
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