A fine Nuremberg matchlock Landsknecht harquebus, dated 1539

Matchlock · 7th December 2008, 04:46 PM

I attach images of my earliest snap tinder lock with a lateral push button release, ca. 1510-15.

It was in heavily rusty excavated condition when I got it, with the cock frozen in the cocked position (!) - and still the one armed spring had retained much of its original tension ...

A close before/after comparison should illustrate that the long time and careful restoration work has really saved the extremely rare piece.

Michael

7th December 2008, 04:46 PM	#25
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	I attach images of my earliest snap tinder lock with a lateral push button release, ca. 1510-15. It was in heavily rusty excavated condition when I got it, with the cock frozen in the cocked position (!) - and still the one armed spring had retained much of its original tension ... A close before/after comparison should illustrate that the long time and careful restoration work has really saved the extremely rare piece. Michael Attached Images