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Matchlock · 24th March 2014, 02:15 PM

Hi Fernando,

The tube you are referring to must be for a length of matchcord to be fixed, so what seems to be a detached wheellock mechanism at first glance really would be a tinderlighter.

Best,
Michael

24th March 2014, 02:15 PM	#7
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Fernando, The tube you are referring to must be for a length of matchcord to be fixed, so what seems to be a detached wheellock mechanism at first glance really would be a tinderlighter. Best, Michael