Fine Nürnberg double wheel-locks, dated 1548 and 1553

Matchlock · 24th November 2008, 02:55 PM

The first dated 1548, illustrated in one Dexter's scrapbooks, then in the W. Keith Neal Collection and sold at Christie's, London, Nov. 9, 2000.

The second dated 1553, formerly in the collection of the Altes Zeughaus Berlin but missing since WW II.

The first with the old style sickle shaped dog springs running around the wheels, the second featuring what is mostly called the "modern" shape of the two arm dog spring. The latter can actually shows up as early as 1530, though, namely on the world's earliest dated wheel-lock, a small harquebus in the Real Ameria Madrid.

Michael

24th November 2008, 02:55 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Fine Nürnberg double wheel-locks, dated 1548 and 1553 The first dated 1548, illustrated in one Dexter's scrapbooks, then in the W. Keith Neal Collection and sold at Christie's, London, Nov. 9, 2000. The second dated 1553, formerly in the collection of the Altes Zeughaus Berlin but missing since WW II. The first with the old style sickle shaped dog springs running around the wheels, the second featuring what is mostly called the "modern" shape of the two arm dog spring. The latter can actually shows up as early as 1530, though, namely on the world's earliest dated wheel-lock, a small harquebus in the Real Ameria Madrid. Michael Attached Images