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11th July 2012, 03:25 PM
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Hi Emanuel,
Yes, the wheellock was the most fascinating but also the most accident-sensitive igniting mechanism.  Best, m |
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12th July 2012, 06:19 AM
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What would the size of the bore be, commonly?
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12th July 2012, 03:29 PM
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Ca. 50-70 mm.
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12th July 2012, 06:46 PM
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Fantastic. Thank you. These are extremely interesting weapons. Are there any period written acounts or descriptions of their use?
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13th July 2012, 01:21 PM
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As I said, the only illustrative period source I know is attached to post # 2.
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13th July 2012, 05:32 PM
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Right, illustrated. I meant whether there was any literary description anywhere. Did anyone ever write anything about their tactical use or do they show up in any lists of equipment in armies or armouries?
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13th July 2012, 06:42 PM
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Sorry, not to my knowledge; otherwise I would have mentioned it.
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