Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - A Rare Portuguese (Goa) Snap Matchlock Gun, ca. 1560

Matchlock · 20th March 2012, 06:56 PM

Hi Anandalal,

The description states that this gun was presented to the Saxon Elector Christian I. by Francesco I. de Medici, Grand Duke of Toscana, in 1587. It also mentions, just as you noted, that the decoration of the stock with its lacquered surface reflects mixed influences of Portuguese, Indo-Muslim and Japanese traditions.

Best,
Michael

20th March 2012, 06:56 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Anandalal, The description states that this gun was presented to the Saxon Elector Christian I. by Francesco I. de Medici, Grand Duke of Toscana, in 1587. It also mentions, just as you noted, that the decoration of the stock with its lacquered surface reflects mixed influences of Portuguese, Indo-Muslim and Japanese traditions. Best, Michael