Matchlocks used in Hunting

Owen · 17th February 2011, 01:42 AM

Around the 1500 to 1600's were Matchlocks used for hunting not just war. I have looked for paintings etc. with out much luck. Is any one able to point me in the right direction?

Any help would be greatly received.

Owen.

Matchlock · 22nd February 2011, 05:39 PM

Hi Owen,

Here is a famos illustration by Stradanus, ca. 1570, depicting hunters with their hounds and equipped with North Italian matchlock muskets with painted stocks and matching powder and priming flasks.

Have fun,
Michael

Owen · 22nd February 2011, 07:46 PM

thank you ... just what i was looking for. Now I have a name to look for more as well.

Owen

17th February 2011, 01:42 AM	#1
Owen Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 5	Matchlocks used in Hunting Around the 1500 to 1600's were Matchlocks used for hunting not just war. I have looked for paintings etc. with out much luck. Is any one able to point me in the right direction? Any help would be greatly received. Owen.

22nd February 2011, 05:39 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Owen, Here is a famos illustration by Stradanus, ca. 1570, depicting hunters with their hounds and equipped with North Italian matchlock muskets with painted stocks and matching powder and priming flasks. Have fun, Michael Attached Images

22nd February 2011, 07:46 PM	#3
Owen Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 5	thank you ... just what i was looking for. Now I have a name to look for more as well. Owen