Primed and Loaded | 18th Century Artillery Quick Fire Priming Tubes: And How We Make Them

[@annemadison7258]

Brilliant video, I have read accounts of the Royal Navy using variations of the priming tube attached to string.

[@whiterabbit-wo7hw]

I was a Civil War artillery reenactor, and in just a few short decades, artillery changed a LOT. And look what we have now! It would be interesting to go back to the siege of Yorktown or any other battle for that matter during the Revolutionary War with some of our modern artillery.

[@JYFMuseums]

True. The 19th & 20th centuries saw some incredible technological, design, and manufacturing advancements in artillery. One evolution that is often overlooked, especially when we think of "what ifs" is communication. Effective communication makes for effective artillery and the gunner does not have to see the target.

[@tristanwolske8201]

INCREDIBLE!!

[@kathleendaugherty4218]

That was so fascinating, thank you for sharing. This is why I love history, there is always something new to learn.

[@JYFMuseums]

We love history too and we are happy to share.

[@triglav_kun3446]

Amazing video, can't wait for more!

[@JYFMuseums]

Thanks!

[@michelehumphrey852]

Welcome Jamie. Looking forward to future videos 😊

[@JYFMuseums]

Yes. And sure maybe we'll let him play with a GoPro as well. 😊

[@AndrewD.76]

Y’all should make a video on what you guys wear for firing the artillery (if you haven’t already).

[@нектохомяков-ш7э]

artillery 💪one love 😊

[@angelaclaude6606]

This is basically continental army asmr. At least until the cannon went off

[@richardweeks9379]

My kids got to help fire the cannon. I was concerned that they might take the wrong message about revolutions...but it all turned out ok in the end.

[@nikitamckeever5403]

Never saw these before and being an ex artillery man I should have I suppose . I use black powder in reproduction firearms and muskets I own from around your civil war era . I would really like to own a cannon even a 6 pounder but the UK authorities would freak even though technically I am allowed to . Very polished gun , you all seem very dedicated . Thanks I enjoyed the show 💥👍

[@JYFMuseums]

Thank you! Jamie and the guys at Yorktown do work hard on keeping their guns properly polished.

[@mattheide2775]

The bird stole the show😅

[@JYFMuseums]

A KZbin star!

[@theprancingprussian]

Have you made a video showcasing smoothbore cannon accuracy For regular infantry arms there have been many tests with the max range you can hit a single human sized target around 120 meters But always wanted to know how regular artillery compared with later rifled guns

[@JYFMuseums]

No, we have not. In the 18th century, there is not the thought that artillery should be striking a single human sized target. Against infantry the cannon would ideally be used to break up infantry formations. Solid shot would be effective at longer ranges, fired towards and bounced through an infantry formation, hopefully terrorizing the infantry such that they break in disorder from the fight. At shorter ranges ammunition would change from solid shot to case shot -- case shot being a case or can filled with lead balls, effectively making a cannon a crew served shotgun. Again, not aiming at a single human sized target but at a company or battalion sized infantry formation advancing towards the artillery position or through its field of fire. Bombs or exploding shell were limited in use to howitzers and mortars. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKLdaZ9mnsZ5jsk

[@lundysden6781]

More Cannons!!!

[@WendyFrank-vu4ts]

Booooom 😄😄😄

Great video "Begging the question" does not mean the same thing as "raising the question" btw, despite common parlance

[@WendyFrank-vu4ts]

Gun powder and red wine?? Wine is not "proof" . I don't believe "wine " at that time was "proof" what did the wine do?? .... Sorry im a shiner also

[@JYFMuseums]

Are you referring to the 5:04 mark in the video when Jamie says,"...capped with a rim filled with gunpowder moistened with spirit of wine? Well, spirit of wine is distilled spirits. It is probably used in this manner to provide self adhesive qualities to the moistened gunpowder, when applied to the priming tubes. Plus alcohol generally has a quicker evaporation rate than water and once revaporated, the gunpowder is fully cumbustable.

[@WendyFrank-vu4ts]

@@JYFMuseums the evaporated wine might hold a tight bond . I just couldn't figure out why wet non flammable liquid would be added. But to create a tighter bond than water does, make since

[@WendyFrank-vu4ts]

@@JYFMuseums the word "proof" original was ment for gunpowder wet with liquor that would still light . .. it wasn't proof unless you could light the wet powder. ... It had me confused

[@WendyFrank-vu4ts]

@@JYFMuseums ty for the response!!😁😁😁