Dutchman Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 does anyone know what the wooden barricades seen around various historical sites are called. im referring to the wooden trunks on their sides with poles crossing through them.
sutlerjon Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 They were used mainly as a deterrent to assaulting forces, anything to slow them down and allow more time to fire aimed shots and assorted short range artillery. You can easily guess at the outcome .... Self Promoter Jim Pirate Gear oldsutlerjohn.biz American Civil War oldsutlerjohn.net
landlubbersanonymous Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 (Referred to as the "French tickler" in some circles.)
Jas. Hook Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 Dutch - Looks like Sunoco in Philly found a piece of a Rev. War era anti-ship one the Delaware recently. www.phillyseaport.org/cheval-de-frise.shtml Jas. Hook "Born on an island, live on an island... the sea has always been in my blood." Jas. Hook "You can't direct the wind . . . but . . . you can adjust the sails." "Don't eat the chickens with writing on their beaks." Governor Sawney
Dutchman Posted December 15, 2011 Author Posted December 15, 2011 thanks gang. found the info i needed. hook, thats a wild find. i knew about the sunken chains and barrels, but had no idea about those critters. wow!
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