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5th October 2013, 01:27 PM
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And something funny:
Last not least I include some illustrations of how 20th and 21st century mankind has come to visualize the Pilgrim Fathers: equipped with a blunderbuss where matchlock and wheellock muskets would seem appropriate ... m |
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5th October 2013, 01:44 PM
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As to the dragon-mouthed barrel illustrated in post # 13, this 'gun' with the spurious date 1490 is a wellknown crude fake, with not one single part being old, let alone original. It is ridiculous to any arms historian!
It is not a blunderbuss, either ... For genuine dragon- or sea-monster mouthed barrels - all of them are North Italian (Val Trompia), all consist of wrought iron and alll were made in the 1520's-30's - please see my threads - http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...monster+barrel - http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...monster+barrel If original, all those arquebus gun barrels are far from being blunderbusses; their caliber was those 14-16 mm that were characteristic of all short barrels of the first half to the mid of the 16th century. More complete and rather plump forgeries from that very same source attached! BEWARE!!! Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 6th October 2013 at 11:48 AM. |
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5th October 2013, 11:53 PM
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Welcome back Michael, and thanks so much for your input. You are a valuable resource, and your presence has been sorely missed.
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6th October 2013, 06:23 AM
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Dana et al,
Now we will get answers. The matchless Matchlock is back. The Bavarian Connection was very much missed. |
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19th November 2013, 07:06 PM
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Hi Miqueleter, Matchless? Me???!!!! Man, I tell you I own about 15 meters of original matchcord    , plus a lot of lengths which I have put into the serpentines of my guns! No kidding ...! Nobody's gonna call me matchless unless he is up to mess around with that Bavarian connection!   Thanks a million anyway, and best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 19th November 2013 at 09:27 PM. |
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19th November 2013, 08:50 PM
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Touché Michael! I should have remembered match cord. Doh!
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19th November 2013, 09:09 PM
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Right, Doh - Homer Simpson style!
Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 20th November 2013 at 10:52 AM. |
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19th November 2013, 09:36 PM
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I'd love a chance to see your collection in person sometime Michael, but I would need to wear a "drool bag".
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19th November 2013, 07:00 PM
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Thanks a million, Dana, It is with some horrible delay I cannot account for that I am allowed to respond! Words like yours really demonstrate what I have been missing as much as my health: my forum friends! Let's get it on, folks, the story never ends: boom chucka, boom chucka, boom chucka ... Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 19th November 2013 at 08:46 PM. |
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