The mermaid, the wyvern and the Flemish gun with Curator Emeritus Nick Hall

We're at Fort Nelson this week with Curator Emeritus Nick Hall and a 16th Century Flemish gun, full of intricate, mythical details.
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[@probower4726]

Said it before, and will say it again, you folks at the Royal Armouries museum have some phenomenal curators and staff working to preserve and share these bits of history and culture. Bravo, gentlemen!

[@alanthesheep]

It strikes me that this is the late medieval equivalent of having a golden AK in terms of showing wealth and status.

[@Stevarooni]

Perhaps a _bit_ less gaudy, while being far pricier.

[@causewaykayak]

​Stevarooni Is the word You're looking for 'tasteful' ?? Gold guns are for chavs, eh?

[@nitrokid]

Drug dealer's cannon.

[@MrMattThor]

The details on that thing are incredible. Looks like a pieces of art.

[@magnemoe1]

I say it is.

[@Chiller11]

An amazing piece of both armament and art.

[@AllAboutSurvival]

Guns like these are as much works of art as they are historical weapons-each detail tells a story, and the mythical engravings bring so much character to it.

[@FEDsShotMOM]

Always love a history lesson!

[@ericbergfield6451]

Nice piece of history, thanks for the presentation

[@everettgaspar3482]

It's beautiful

[@Mulvers]

Fascinating!

[@supremeghost7950]

Great representation.

[@elitearbor]

Absolutely outrageous artwork! 17th century "conspicuous consumption", I suppose.

[@Safetytrousers]

The 1500's are the 16th century.

[@WillyKling]

The top cannon with the elephant head handles looks exactly like Danish guns.

[@stevebosun7410]

Another great video Nick. How about an in depth look at the "Iraqi supergun". I was fascinated by it recently during a visit to your wonderful museum?

[@Arbiter099]

Was a recent video on Turkish bombards removed? I can't find it

[@kimjohansson1357]

It exists in the Up In Arms playlist, kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZWXo5R9g7p1ebs . But I can't see it in the recent videos.

[@Arbiter099]

@@kimjohansson1357 Thanks. Good video. Wonder why it was unlisted.

[@samchapple6363]

Wow ❤

[@ray.shoesmith]

Ohh the boss

[@molochi]

Perfect for home defense.

[@coobk]

loaded with grapeshot and mounted at the top of the stairs

[@magnemoe1]

back then yes, but in current day and age you want some rate of fire.

[@None38389]

Bloodborne

[@Derecq]

A mermaid? Or is it an angel or cherub because those look like wings on its back.

[@johncoffin9354]

Perhaps made for 'official' salutes?

[@IgorNV]

That's a big 50cal

[@j.robertsergertson4513]

Custom rifles or hand guns are for peasant . You know you got mad loot ,when you have your own custom cannon.

[@dagothur5595]

Where is the hell canon at.

[@garethfergusson9538]

Man Johnathan has aged🤣

[@Chiller11]

Jonathan is really a time travelling Nicholas Hall.

[@garethfergusson9538]

@@Chiller11 wait you're on to something here! Johnathan Fergusson is actually real life DR Who?!

[@martkbanjoboy8853]

Malines = Mechelen.

[@causewaykayak]

Thanks for offering us that. I was wondering 👍🏼

[@martkbanjoboy8853]

​@@causewaykayakIt was pretty clever of him to mention the gun was Flemish, the town is part of the Flemish community, yet he used the Franco name 😅 The sign of a good instructor, he motivates you to look stuff up.

[@chasm9296]

Jonathan Ferguson (Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries in the UK which houses a collection of thousands of iconic weapons from throughout history) has let himself go

[@tricksypixie]

great guns, dreadful display rack - get some timbers in!

[@causewaykayak]

It is a bit bare bones isn't it. I would be fussing about with wood and wax and lots of thick melton felt.

[@jakedee4117]

Good point. with a collection of antique and renaissance guns make something that looks like a medieval fortress or a stately country house, not like something my Uncle Jake has in his tool shed.

[@NaWJeyJey]

Zu viel Opa im Bild und zu wenig Ausstellungsstück. Leider vom Schnitt her nicht für mich ansprechend.

[@ANDYMCNET]

Lovely piece of historic art maybe its time to give it back? it sounds like they know its stolen.

[@Safetytrousers]

The person who had it made is long gone. It having ended up in this country is part of its history.