Photos from museum of Tabor. Czechia

Matchlock · 12th August 2009, 02:42 PM

A zoom of the mark on the left side of the butt; it seems to be a simple arsenal or housemark.

Michael

Matchlock · 12th August 2009, 05:10 PM

Hi Alexander,

I did some research for you and found the data of that early Prague handgun/arquebus in an 1898 copy of the Zeitschrift für historische Waffenkunde:

The overall length of the gun is 113 cm, the barrel length 29.5 cm, the bore is 27 cm long and the caliber is 33 mm, the weight is 7.5 kg.

Unfortunately no information is provided on the color and finishing of the stock.

As I said I believe that the barrel is the oldest part of the gun, of. ca. 1390-1400 - hark, Fernando! - and the hook and stock are working additions of ca. 1430.

Best,
Michael

Spiridonov · 12th August 2009, 07:28 PM

THank you! What do you think about bossibility of using this weapon at 1470 year? For axample Mosi gever was using about 60 years

Matchlock · 13th August 2009, 01:59 PM

Sure it is possible that that gun was in use up to the 1470's.

Best,
Michael

SVEN · 3rd March 2014, 10:27 AM

You have posted several fotos from what I understand a German book.
"Handbüchse mit verriegeltem Ringhaken", "Diese Hakenbüchsen ist aus Schmiedeeisen", "Stangenbüchse mit ursprunglichem Schaft". Would be interesting to know the Title of this book or if they are several the titels.

Andi · 3rd March 2014, 08:01 PM

"Handbüchse mit verriegeltem Ringhaken" and "Diese Hakenbüchsen ist aus Schmiedeeisen" are from a series of articles: P. Sixl: Entwickelung und Gebrauch der Handfeuerwaffen. In: Verein für Historische Waffenkunde (Hrsg.): Zeitschrift für historische Waffenkunde. Vol. 1, 1897 and Vol. 2, 1898.

Andi · 20th September 2014, 01:28 PM

Here is our free reconstruction of the Tabor-gonne. It has a barrel length of 410 mm a bore of 270 mm and a calibre of 18 mm. The total length with wooden stock is 192 cm. It is officially tested for shooting salute with a powder load of 20 g blackpowder by German authorities. .... And it is very loud

Our next salute is for your health, Michl!

12th August 2009, 02:42 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A zoom of the mark on the left side of the butt; it seems to be a simple arsenal or housemark. Michael Attached Images

3rd March 2014, 10:27 AM	#5
SVEN Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1	Matchlock You have posted several fotos from what I understand a German book. "Handbüchse mit verriegeltem Ringhaken", "Diese Hakenbüchsen ist aus Schmiedeeisen", "Stangenbüchse mit ursprunglichem Schaft". Would be interesting to know the Title of this book or if they are several the titels.

20th September 2014, 01:28 PM	#7
Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 203	Here is our free reconstruction of the Tabor-gonne. It has a barrel length of 410 mm a bore of 270 mm and a calibre of 18 mm. The total length with wooden stock is 192 cm. It is officially tested for shooting salute with a powder load of 20 g blackpowder by German authorities. .... And it is very loud Our next salute is for your health, Michl! Attached Images Last edited by Andi; 20th September 2014 at 01:45 PM.

12th August 2009, 05:10 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Alexander, I did some research for you and found the data of that early Prague handgun/arquebus in an 1898 copy of the Zeitschrift für historische Waffenkunde: The overall length of the gun is 113 cm, the barrel length 29.5 cm, the bore is 27 cm long and the caliber is 33 mm, the weight is 7.5 kg. Unfortunately no information is provided on the color and finishing of the stock. As I said I believe that the barrel is the oldest part of the gun, of. ca. 1390-1400 - hark, Fernando! - and the hook and stock are working additions of ca. 1430. Best, Michael

12th August 2009, 07:28 PM	#3
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	THank you! What do you think about bossibility of using this weapon at 1470 year? For axample Mosi gever was using about 60 years

13th August 2009, 01:59 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Sure it is possible that that gun was in use up to the 1470's. Best, Michael

3rd March 2014, 08:01 PM	#6
Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 203	"Handbüchse mit verriegeltem Ringhaken" and "Diese Hakenbüchsen ist aus Schmiedeeisen" are from a series of articles: P. Sixl: Entwickelung und Gebrauch der Handfeuerwaffen. In: Verein für Historische Waffenkunde (Hrsg.): Zeitschrift für historische Waffenkunde. Vol. 1, 1897 and Vol. 2, 1898.