16th and 17th century gun screws

fernando · 3rd January 2020, 03:23 PM

Perfect !

Fernando K · 3rd January 2020, 07:10 PM

Hi
To who wants to know how the "hair trigger" works here is a design of the two variants
Affectionately

SchildaBrit · 3rd January 2020, 08:25 PM

The lug-head screw I presented previously is functionally the same as the 3rd screw in the top row of Michael's fascinating collection.

The 2 hand-made screws shown here correspond to the 2nd screw in the second line of that collection.

They are from a Bern Cantonal Ordnance musket of 1804. Rather towards the end of the period of interest for this forum, but illustrating how traditional methods were still in use at a time when screw-cutting lathes were becoming available.

Functionally, they are much superior to the plain pins often used to hold the front end of the trigger guard or to provide a trigger axis, as these tend to rust to the point of becoming fragile over the centuries, and are a right PITA to remove, like barrel pins.[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG]

Pukka Bundook · 7th January 2020, 03:10 PM

Very good to see these differing screws, Patrick!

Now, In another thread, please show the rest of this very interesting gun!
Yes, I have seen it , though not in detail. :-)

I am sure many here would be greatly interested.

PS,
If you have "Paint" on your computer, put up the larger than desired photo on your screen, right click on it and go to "Open with paint".
Then you will see at top left, "re-size image". Click in the box the size you want, Example 45% and it'll reduce image accordingly, Then, click off the image using the red 'X" at top right and it will say, "Save Changes? and you click on 'Yes' box.
Done.

fernando · 7th January 2020, 04:20 PM

Oh, i realized Patrick had problems, not with the picture dimensions allowed (1200X1200) but with the resolution which, even so, in the case of determined pictures, exceeds the 1 MB limit allowed.

Lee · 7th January 2020, 06:03 PM

I have set the image file size restriction up to 2 Mb; the pixel width/height is set to 1280 - this is mostly for formatting so the text does not require using the slider-bar to read.

fernando · 8th January 2020, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

... Now, In another thread, please show the rest of this very interesting gun!
I am sure many here would be greatly interested...

Amen

SchildaBrit · 8th January 2020, 09:26 PM

OK, OK! Don't all push! I'm working on it!

Patrick

P.S. Pukka, I altered the photos exactly as you described - even before you posted. Mind reading or what?

Pukka Bundook · 8th January 2020, 10:39 PM

Patrick,

You will never get far reading My mind!

3rd January 2020, 07:10 PM	#2
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 671	Hi To who wants to know how the "hair trigger" works here is a design of the two variants Affectionately Attached Images

3rd January 2020, 08:25 PM	#3
SchildaBrit Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 33	Another pair of curious screws The lug-head screw I presented previously is functionally the same as the 3rd screw in the top row of Michael's fascinating collection. The 2 hand-made screws shown here correspond to the 2nd screw in the second line of that collection. They are from a Bern Cantonal Ordnance musket of 1804. Rather towards the end of the period of interest for this forum, but illustrating how traditional methods were still in use at a time when screw-cutting lathes were becoming available. Functionally, they are much superior to the plain pins often used to hold the front end of the trigger guard or to provide a trigger axis, as these tend to rust to the point of becoming fragile over the centuries, and are a right PITA to remove, like barrel pins.[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG] Attached Images Last edited by SchildaBrit; 4th January 2020 at 03:52 PM. Reason: Oh no, not another typo!

3rd January 2020, 03:23 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Perfect !

7th January 2020, 03:10 PM	#4
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Very good to see these differing screws, Patrick! Now, In another thread, please show the rest of this very interesting gun! Yes, I have seen it , though not in detail. :-) I am sure many here would be greatly interested. PS, If you have "Paint" on your computer, put up the larger than desired photo on your screen, right click on it and go to "Open with paint". Then you will see at top left, "re-size image". Click in the box the size you want, Example 45% and it'll reduce image accordingly, Then, click off the image using the red 'X" at top right and it will say, "Save Changes? and you click on 'Yes' box. Done.

7th January 2020, 04:20 PM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Oh, i realized Patrick had problems, not with the picture dimensions allowed (1200X1200) but with the resolution which, even so, in the case of determined pictures, exceeds the 1 MB limit allowed.

7th January 2020, 06:03 PM	#6
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 932	I have set the image file size restriction up to 2 Mb; the pixel width/height is set to 1280 - this is mostly for formatting so the text does not require using the slider-bar to read.

8th January 2020, 09:26 PM	#8
SchildaBrit Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 33	OK, OK! Don't all push! I'm working on it! Patrick P.S. Pukka, I altered the photos exactly as you described - even before you posted. Mind reading or what?

8th January 2020, 10:39 PM	#9
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Patrick, You will never get far reading My mind!