Extra button on wheellocks

johnhb · 1st January 2012, 06:58 PM

Thank you to Fernando K, Fernando and Matchlock for your replies.

Here is a later (about 1580?) wheellock which has the sear engagement button, missing its head. The button is pushed out by a spring so it disengages the sear from the wheel. This requires that the button be pushed with one hand as the wheel is wound with the other. Must have been inconvenient on horseback!

The numbers on the bottom edge seem odd - perhaps they date from when it was made?

Best Regards,

Johnhb

1st January 2012, 06:58 PM	#6
johnhb Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3	Extra button on wheellocks Thank you to Fernando K, Fernando and Matchlock for your replies. Here is a later (about 1580?) wheellock which has the sear engagement button, missing its head. The button is pushed out by a spring so it disengages the sear from the wheel. This requires that the button be pushed with one hand as the wheel is wound with the other. Must have been inconvenient on horseback! The numbers on the bottom edge seem odd - perhaps they date from when it was made? Best Regards, Johnhb Attached Images