27th December 2021, 07:45 AM | #1 |
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Real or copy?
I am not very familiar with european wheellock arms. A friend of mine showed me this one. It is original or a latter copy? I think the colour of the metal parts do not seem like iron! Please give me your insights.
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27th December 2021, 08:10 AM | #2 |
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This is a modern copy.
Regards Andreas |
27th December 2021, 10:29 AM | #3 |
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Sorry to say ... and not even functional ... .
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27th December 2021, 01:50 PM | #4 |
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Fantasy category
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27th December 2021, 08:05 PM | #5 |
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The pointed stud protruding from the lock looks like it winds up and the cock holds a flint that would run against the internal steel rotating wheel to create spark.
However it does look like the stock has been carved from a 2x4. The lock looks like a rough sand casting. |
27th December 2021, 10:35 PM | #6 |
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Hello
The spring of the pyrite holder has been constructed from a sheet, and the end was bent to fix it to the platen (plate) Affectionately |
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