#chain shot

[ltwilliammowett]

Chain shot, 18th -19th century

A half shot linked by a short lenght of chain and used to wreck masts, yards , rigging and sails. Also called double-headed shot.

[rupertbbare]

Chain-shot cannon "ball" designed to destroy the rigging of sailing vessels -18th Century

[ask-sky-sail-and-co]

[ltwilliammowett]

Two headed Angel

Is not a pretty and good angel, it is a cannonball divided into two halves and connected by a short piece of chain. That is why they are also called chain shots.

Chain shot or two headed angel, Europe, 1501- 1800 (x)

They were used to destroy the enemy's mast, rigging or sails, thus limiting mobility. When fired, the components of the shot tumble through the air after leaving the muzzle and the connecting chain is fully extended. In the past, the chain was thrown up to 1.8 m through the target. However, tumbling made both the rod and chain shot less accurate, so they were used at shorter distances, but did no less damage.

[ltwilliammowett]

18th Century Chain-shot, naval cannon projectile designed to destroy the rigging of a ship

Via reddit

[weirdstrangeandawful]

Coming Soon

Okay maybe not so soon but it will make an important appearance. I love these guys. They look scary, they can do so much damage to a ship’s rigging which can in turn damage the crew. And, being cannon projectiles… they can certainly kill, wound, or burn someone pretty well even if that isn’t their intended use.

[ltwilliammowett]

18th- 19th century chain-shot, a naval cannon projectile designed to destroy the rigging of a ship

[ask-sky-sail-and-co]

Running time.

[Mod]: Fun fact, those poses were taken from frames of the galloping gif I did and never finished, poses in the future will have a bit more movement to them.

@lockezero