Early 17th Century Scandinavian Gun Lock

Philip · 25th July 2020, 08:23 PM

Rick,
What are your comments on the head of the jaw screw? Needs a spanner wrench, just like on the dog of a wheellock.

For comparison, I see slotted drum-shaped screw heads on the Scandinavian locks published in the books I cited in other posts. And the classic Baltic lock has a ring shaped head, reminiscent of a miquelet.

The high-dome slotted screw heads on the other components look like an early style to me, maybe someone who knows Germanic guns better than I do might have some input.

25th July 2020, 08:23 PM	#9
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	jaw screw Rick, What are your comments on the head of the jaw screw? Needs a spanner wrench, just like on the dog of a wheellock. For comparison, I see slotted drum-shaped screw heads on the Scandinavian locks published in the books I cited in other posts. And the classic Baltic lock has a ring shaped head, reminiscent of a miquelet. The high-dome slotted screw heads on the other components look like an early style to me, maybe someone who knows Germanic guns better than I do might have some input.