Photos from museum of artillery

[Matchlock]

Originally Posted by Spiridonov

I think too. But i think that pan was made later (about 1500 year)

You are perfectly right, I forgot to point that out. This pan may even have been added as late as the Thirty Years War (1618-1648).

What I feel is most striking: the various deeply struck marks in their armor shields on the rear finial of the long tang! I've never seen anything quite like that.

Best,
Michael