The Bâton à feu, or Baston à feu (French for "Fire stick"), is a type of hand cannon developed in the 14th century in Western Europe. This weapon type corresponds to the portable artillery of the second half of 14th century.[1]
| Bâton à feu. | |
|---|---|
 Bâton à feu (1380). Musée de l'Armée. | |
| Type | Hand artillery |
| Place of origin | Western Europe |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1380-1400? |
| Used by | Western European countries |
| Wars | Hundred Years War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Unknown |
| Designed | 13th century |
| Produced | 14th century |
| No. built | ? |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.04kg |
| Barrel length | 18 cm |
| Caliber | 2 cm |
| Effective firing range | ? |
The Bâton à feu at the Musée de l'Armée in Paris has an hexagonal cross-section, and looks like a steel tube. It weighs 1.04 kg, and has a length of 18 cm. Its caliber is 2 cm.
In order to facilitate handling, the metal piece was placed at the end of a wooden pole. The powder was ignited through a small hole at the top, with a red-hot steel stick.[1]
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edit- ^ a b Notice at Musée de l'Armée, Paris.
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