Extremely Rare 14th to 18th Century Igniting Irons and a 16th Century Linstock

Matchlock · 22nd September 2009, 09:00 PM

Thanks so much, Fernando,

I knew you've been missing me!

Btw, where do you get those cool icons from?

Best,
Michael

fernando · 22nd September 2009, 10:21 PM

Such vast resources here; it takes time to select the one find more indicated:

http://www.clicksmilies.com/

I love this one:

Fernando

M ELEY · 23rd September 2009, 05:58 AM

Welcome back, Michael. It is good to see you posting again. Hope all is well...

Matchlock · 23rd September 2009, 04:28 PM

Hi Mark,

Thanks a lot.

Not all's really well but all could really be worse.

When you live alone many things seem much harder to bear and psychic depression often is just a heartbeat away.

Being back with you sure gives me strength though.

Fernando, I too love that fancy fencing icon! Thanks for the link.

Best,
Michael

Matchlock · 23rd September 2009, 05:21 PM

Now ain't that a cute serpent's face?

Michael

M ELEY · 25th September 2009, 02:16 AM

Wow! Now that looks positively ethnographic! Yes, I know it's not, but if you didn't know it wasn't Indopersian or Africanic, you might question it. I wonder why this particular igniting device is decorated so while others are so plain. Than again, I have also noticed this with linstocks...some are decorated or intricate designs, while others are strictly utilitarian. Still, its interesting to think about what the blacksmith who made yours might have been thinking about. Kinda like- 'Hmmm. I'm bored. Looking forward to going fishing this weekend. Sayyy...I wonder if I can make this thing look like a trout!"

fernando · 25th September 2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M ELEY

...'Hmmm. I'm bored. Looking forward to going fishing this weekend. Sayyy...I wonder if I can make this thing look like a trout!"

Now, that's what call a brilliant approach

.

celtan · 25th September 2009, 07:07 PM

An Ethnic Item, indeed. Probably of the scottanic mountain tribes.

They are believed to have worshipped a long-necked, lake-dwelling entity named Nessi, a cult centered in the Ness region. The ceremonies involved rowing back and forth in a pirogue through the mentioned water body. This while loudly singing bawdy tunes, firing swivel guns, and imbibing large quantities of a fermented rye-based drink (aka Wees-Kee , old celtic-p language).

To do, to be. To be, to do. Doobie-doobie-do.

: )

M

Quote:

Originally Posted by M ELEY

Wow! Now that looks positively ethnographic! Yes, I know it's not, but if you didn't know it wasn't Indopersian or Africanic, you might question it. I wonder why this particular igniting device is decorated so while others are so plain. Than again, I have also noticed this with linstocks...some are decorated or intricate designs, while others are strictly utilitarian. Still, its interesting to think about what the blacksmith who made yours might have been thinking about. Kinda like- 'Hmmm. I'm bored. Looking forward to going fishing this weekend. Sayyy...I wonder if I can make this thing look like a trout!"

23rd September 2009, 05:21 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Details of my serpent head igniting iron Now ain't that a cute serpent's face? Michael Attached Images

22nd September 2009, 09:00 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Thanks so much, Fernando, I knew you've been missing me! Btw, where do you get those cool icons from? Best, Michael

22nd September 2009, 10:21 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Such vast resources here; it takes time to select the one find more indicated: http://www.clicksmilies.com/ I love this one: Fernando

23rd September 2009, 05:58 AM	#3
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,207	Welcome back, Michael. It is good to see you posting again. Hope all is well...

23rd September 2009, 04:28 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Mark, Thanks a lot. Not all's really well but all could really be worse. When you live alone many things seem much harder to bear and psychic depression often is just a heartbeat away. Being back with you sure gives me strength though. Fernando, I too love that fancy fencing icon! Thanks for the link. Best, Michael

25th September 2009, 02:16 AM	#6
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,207	Wow! Now that looks positively ethnographic! Yes, I know it's not, but if you didn't know it wasn't Indopersian or Africanic, you might question it. I wonder why this particular igniting device is decorated so while others are so plain. Than again, I have also noticed this with linstocks...some are decorated or intricate designs, while others are strictly utilitarian. Still, its interesting to think about what the blacksmith who made yours might have been thinking about. Kinda like- 'Hmmm. I'm bored. Looking forward to going fishing this weekend. Sayyy...I wonder if I can make this thing look like a trout!"