A Snap Tinderlock Haquebut, ca.1515-20 , in the Tojhusmuseet Copenhagen

Matchlock · 23rd March 2012, 08:39 PM

Absolutely true, 'Nando,

And let me add that the characteristc 'Spanish' toe on the underside of the buttstock goes back to Italian and German pistols of ca. 1535-40!
Attached are
- a North Italian three-barrel revolving matchlock pistol (Luntendrehling) of ca. 1535-40, in the Palazzo Ducale, Venice
- a fine Nuremberg wheellock pistol of ca. 1535-40, in the Musée de l'Armée, Paris

Best,
Michael

23rd March 2012, 08:39 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Absolutely true, 'Nando, And let me add that the characteristc 'Spanish' toe on the underside of the buttstock goes back to Italian and German pistols of ca. 1535-40! Attached are - a North Italian three-barrel revolving matchlock pistol (Luntendrehling) of ca. 1535-40, in the Palazzo Ducale, Venice - a fine Nuremberg wheellock pistol of ca. 1535-40, in the Musée de l'Armée, Paris Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 23rd March 2012 at 08:52 PM.