A Fine ca. 1460 South German Haquebut Retaining Its Working Time Painted Stock

Matchlock · 15th November 2010, 08:06 PM

Preserved in the Deutsches Historisches Museum Berlin.

Barrel wrought iron, ca. 1460, hexagonal, touchhole on top edge, remnants of original minium (red lead) paint, socket for tiller stock switching edges; length 89 cm, cal. 24 mm.

Tiller stock of down curved, relatively modern form, a ca. 1500 working addition, painted black and with white owner's Gothic minuscule initial h and a cross.

Color photos copyrighted by the author, 1988.

Best,
Michael

15th November 2010, 08:06 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A Fine ca. 1460 South German Haquebut Retaining Its Working Time Painted Stock Preserved in the Deutsches Historisches Museum Berlin. Barrel wrought iron, ca. 1460, hexagonal, touchhole on top edge, remnants of original minium (red lead) paint, socket for tiller stock switching edges; length 89 cm, cal. 24 mm. Tiller stock of down curved, relatively modern form, a ca. 1500 working addition, painted black and with white owner's Gothic minuscule initial h and a cross. Color photos copyrighted by the author, 1988. Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 15th November 2010 at 08:21 PM.