Unusual Small Crossbow

Matchlock · 20th June 2012, 07:55 PM

Wow, 'Nando,

What a fascinating interpretation!

Thank you so much for enlightening my dense mind!

I am not ashamed to admit that I did not include that option.

On the other hand, I know nothing on fishing.

I remember seeing records on the employment of incendiary arrows with matchlock muskets as late as the second half of the 16th c. though, the illustration of ca. 1570-80 probably of Spanish origin (attached) - a combination of devices which classic weaponry tends to confine to the earliest days of European firearms.

Well, you left me baffled if not flabbergasted.

Best,
Michl

20th June 2012, 07:55 PM	#9
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Wow, 'Nando, What a fascinating interpretation! Thank you so much for enlightening my dense mind! I am not ashamed to admit that I did not include that option. On the other hand, I know nothing on fishing. I remember seeing records on the employment of incendiary arrows with matchlock muskets as late as the second half of the 16th c. though, the illustration of ca. 1570-80 probably of Spanish origin (attached) - a combination of devices which classic weaponry tends to confine to the earliest days of European firearms. Well, you left me baffled if not flabbergasted. Best, Michl Attached Images