Snapping matchlock arquebus from еhe Bavarian manuscript

Matchlock · 1st April 2010, 04:21 PM

Thank you so much, Alexander, for posting these!

I fully agree with your opinion and the dating which is clearly supported by the style of the Gothic armor (ca. 1470-80).

Also the existing arquebus that you are referring to (in the Vienna armory) is indeed very closely related to the one in the drawing. It is known, though, that the snap tinder lock serpentine on the Vienna gun is a modern replacement.

Well done!

Best,
Michael

Spiridonov · 1st April 2010, 09:35 PM

Yes, but the picture has been drawn not later than 1480 (Volker Schmidtchen dates this manuscript as 1460-70). And it means that this earliest image of snapping matchlock. It is a very AMAZING for me

1st April 2010, 04:21 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Thank you so much, Alexander, for posting these! I fully agree with your opinion and the dating which is clearly supported by the style of the Gothic armor (ca. 1470-80). Also the existing arquebus that you are referring to (in the Vienna armory) is indeed very closely related to the one in the drawing. It is known, though, that the snap tinder lock serpentine on the Vienna gun is a modern replacement. Well done! Best, Michael

1st April 2010, 09:35 PM	#2
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	Yes, but the picture has been drawn not later than 1480 (Volker Schmidtchen dates this manuscript as 1460-70). And it means that this earliest image of snapping matchlock. It is a very AMAZING for me