A Very Early Wheellock Arquebus, ca. 1530, in the Musée de l'Armée, Paris

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[Fernando K]

If possible, I would (and other forum members) as cubrecazoleta operation (COVERPAN) and the trigger system. It seems completely strange .....

Affectionately. Fernando K

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Hi Fernando K.,


The very same type of pan covers of the early 1530's ca be found on the Ottheinrich arquebus of 1533, on another in the Royal Armouries Leeds and on a detached lock in the Dresden armory, all ca. 1530-35:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17814


Best,
Michael

[Fernando K]

Matchlock Estimate:

I declare, by a principle of intellectual honesty, I'm more confused: the view from inside the key the cubrecazoleta (pan-cover) is not appreciated, nor as the crank wheel you can move, or that another system was applied . Also, I think I see the hole holding the wheel, but the trigger system appears to be independent of the plate (plate) of the key (lock) ....

Affectionately. Fernando K

[Matchlock]

Oh yeah, Fernando K.,

I can see what you mean; the constructer of this lock mechanism seems to have chosen his very own special way, as he did with the specially mounted French main spring for which he had to hollow out the stock, and the long dog spring on the outside of the forestock.
The trigger itself, though, as always, is suspended in the stock behind the lock.

Aficionado,
Michael

[Fernando K]

Matchlock Estimate:

I think I see the cubrecazoleta (pan-cover) is opened manually with the lever beneath the bowl (pan), ending in a hook, but I find the spring that opens and the method of attachment. As for the trigger system, anything would be possible .....

Thank you very much. Sincerely, Fernando K

[Matchlock]

I cannot make out the pan-cover spring either - the inside view of the lock mechanism does not show it. Maybe it's missing?

Best,
m