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Forum: European Armoury 13th December 2025, 03:15 PM
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Posted By Lead Snowstorm
It was listed as an original 16th century item in...

It was listed as an original 16th century item in the customs paperwork for importation.

Fortunately the seller is a member here and perhaps can provide some further clarification.
Forum: European Armoury 12th December 2025, 11:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,227
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
I would welcome speculation. The best period...

I would welcome speculation.

The best period 16th century comparisons I found in this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12712&highlight=matchlock+Landsknecht+arquebus
Forum: European Armoury 8th December 2025, 01:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,227
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
That’s what it seems. There are retaining pipes...

That’s what it seems. There are retaining pipes for a second (missing) ramrod. The ramrod present fits the tribarrels, but isn’t long enough. At a guess the second ramrod would screw into the...
Forum: European Armoury 4th December 2025, 12:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,227
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
There are provisions for pan covers but all those...

There are provisions for pan covers but all those are also absent - agree the buttstock barrels would require individual touch ignition.
Forum: European Armoury 3rd December 2025, 01:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,227
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
Multibarrel matchlock

Hi all - I would welcome opinions regarding this intriguing little gun I recently purchased from this ad:...
Forum: European Armoury 10th September 2025, 12:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 29,159
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
It is.

It is.
Forum: European Armoury 8th September 2025, 02:28 AM
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Views: 29,159
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
I suspect that was this very piece - Czerny’s...

I suspect that was this very piece - Czerny’s December 2023?
Forum: European Armoury 26th August 2025, 04:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 29,159
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
Most of the noisemakers I’ve seen required a...

Most of the noisemakers I’ve seen required a flash pan (as you mention) to hold the priming charge - this one doesn’t have a pan at all. And I must also admit I’ve not seen one of those upright...
Forum: European Armoury 20th August 2025, 02:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 29,159
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
Old handcannon with smaller breech

Greetings all - I recently obtained an old handcannon which appears to have some similarities to that discussed in this thread, c. 1350:

https://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12151
...
Forum: European Armoury 17th August 2025, 02:56 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 12,700
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
Wheellock engraving

Greetings all - I am in the process of researching an all-metal wheellock and came upon this thread:

https://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23790

In particular I noted the critique of...
Forum: European Armoury 9th March 2025, 05:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 16,788
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
A similar pistol generated some controversy over...

A similar pistol generated some controversy over on Still’s forum.

https://www.lugerforums.com/threads/an-oddity-30-luger-cyrillic.123406/
Forum: European Armoury 16th July 2024, 01:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 26,283
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
Photos concluded. Forgot to mention, the bore is...

Photos concluded. Forgot to mention, the bore is .70 caliber / 17.8mm.
Forum: European Armoury 16th July 2024, 01:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 26,283
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
Photos continued.

Photos continued.
Forum: European Armoury 16th July 2024, 05:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 26,283
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
Matchlock for comments - apparently from Emden armory

Greetings all,

Today I received a matchlock I won at a recent auction. I've been hunting for something similar for awhile, but these guns are rather uncommon on this west side of the Atlantic and...
Forum: European Armoury 30th April 2024, 05:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 12,695
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
I believe that auction was in 2022?

I believe that auction was in 2022?
Forum: European Armoury 25th February 2023, 06:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,979
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
Excellent, thank you for converting the pages!

Excellent, thank you for converting the pages!
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 23rd February 2023, 01:31 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 244,520
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
For those interested in more 'modern' weapons, my...

For those interested in more 'modern' weapons, my most frequently encountered weapons with cinematic heritage tend to be the various trapdoor rifles (usually 1873-1884). On the one hand, they were...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd February 2023, 12:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,979
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
A Coronado gun

The latest issue of American Rifleman (March 2023) had an article, perhaps of interest here, regarding an archeological find from the American Southwest. (My apologies for the quality of the scans,...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd February 2023, 11:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,652
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
Haven't found what I think is a definite match,...

Haven't found what I think is a definite match, but am wondering if there are initials (I K? I R? L K? L R?) within the more clearly-struck mark. If so, there are some similar (but not exact) marks...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd December 2022, 11:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,135
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
Photos continued:

Photos continued:
Forum: European Armoury 22nd December 2022, 11:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,135
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
For those interested, I have finally had the...

For those interested, I have finally had the chance to photograph the matchlock I won at auction, lot #6 of the linked auction in the first post.

The barrel is about 95 cm (37-7/16 inches) and the...
Forum: European Armoury 15th December 2022, 02:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,135
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
I thought the same regarding the rampart gun’s...

I thought the same regarding the rampart gun’s markings, thanks all! And I believe I also recognize the first matchlock in post #6 as the one sold also from Bruneau, last April if I recall. A very...
Forum: European Armoury 14th December 2022, 10:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,135
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
That does look to be quite a close match, down to...

That does look to be quite a close match, down to the somewhat triangular area behind the lockplate - about the only think that doesn't quite match is the wrist/comb area behind the tang. Thanks for...
Forum: European Armoury 11th December 2022, 03:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,135
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
Matchlocks at auction

Greetings all,

I had been following this auction with interest due to it having a couple of matchlocks, lots 1 and 6:
...
Forum: European Armoury 29th July 2022, 03:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,620
Posted By Lead Snowstorm
Awesome, thanks! Another question for y’all...

Awesome, thanks!

Another question for y’all - any recommendations or best practices for preservation of the wood? Most of the rest of my collection is 19th century Springfield weapons, and on...
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