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Forum: European Armoury 9th August 2014, 04:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 35,634
Posted By Matchlock
Hi Roland and Jasper, I am...

Hi Roland and Jasper,


I am nor sure about your respective opinions.

Attached please find images showing details of the finest known carved wrought-iron barrel of its...
Forum: European Armoury 6th August 2014, 09:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 35,634
Posted By Matchlock
Hi Roland, Welcome on the...

Hi Roland,


Welcome on the forum, and my congratulations on introducing us to this great object!

Though no longer medieval, this definitely is
a finely carved...
Forum: European Armoury 1st August 2014, 10:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,142
Posted By Matchlock
Hi Shakethetrees, Thank you so much for...

Hi Shakethetrees,


Thank you so much for your compliments!
When reading some of my threads will tell you more about me and my collection; just click on my user name Matchlock will to see my...
Forum: European Armoury 31st July 2014, 11:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,685
Posted By Matchlock
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Forum: European Armoury 31st July 2014, 11:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,685
Posted By Matchlock
Hi Adrian, As this item of...

Hi Adrian,


As this item of yours seems to consist of iron I define it as an 18th c. grenade.

Please refer to my thread:
...
Forum: European Armoury 31st July 2014, 03:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,142
Posted By Matchlock
Attached below are photos of the spiked touch...

Attached below are photos of the spiked touch holes on the barrels of two guns in my collection.
Both have been illustrated in the attachments to my previous post.

The first...
Forum: European Armoury 31st July 2014, 12:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,142
Posted By Matchlock
Hi Shakethetrees, ...

Hi Shakethetrees,


Don't let yourself get troubled.;)
...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd July 2014, 12:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 19,524
Posted By Matchlock
Attached find my email and letter to Rob Stevens...

Attached find my email and letter to Rob Stevens of the RA Leeds on 20 July 2014; as my email is still kind of broken I had it sent through a friend of mine.
I wonder if the RA reply - and if they...
Forum: European Armoury 20th July 2014, 12:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 88,874
Posted By Matchlock
On top: Two good close-ups of the notably...

On top:
Two good close-ups of the notably swamped muzzle section of the round wrought iron barrel;

Following:
Three contemporary sources of illustration;

- ca. 1450;

...
Forum: European Armoury 20th July 2014, 12:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 88,874
Posted By Matchlock
The attachments depict the forerunner types of...

The attachments depict the forerunner types of the 'long' arms discussed above, not yet fitted with reinforcing rings.
They are termed Bohemian pipe guns (German: Böhmische oder...
Forum: European Armoury 20th July 2014, 12:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 19,524
Posted By Matchlock
The attachments depict Bohemian pipe guns...

The attachments depict Bohemian pipe guns (German: Böhmische oder Hussiten-Pfeifen) from the 1430's, preserved at the Museum of Tabor, Czechia.
They all retain their rear original sockets,...
Forum: European Armoury 19th July 2014, 09:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 88,874
Posted By Matchlock
All the barrels shown below came from Montjuic...

All the barrels shown below came from Montjuic Castle, Spain.
Ed was offered them as a lot by a dealer in 2009.
Thanks a lot, Ed, my old friend, for the photos!;)
...
Forum: European Armoury 19th July 2014, 08:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 81,523
Posted By Matchlock
Now there is something really funny: ...

Now there is something really funny:

Please enter
'Landsknechts mace 1540'
on google,

next click on
photos,

and you will be pointed at
Forum: European Armoury 19th July 2014, 05:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 19,524
Posted By Matchlock
Hi Guillaume, ...

Hi Guillaume,


...
Forum: European Armoury 18th July 2014, 06:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 15,476
Posted By Matchlock
Hi Li, The iron head seems to be an...

Hi Li,


The iron head seems to be an early 16th century Italian (German: Friauler Spieß).

On the basis of just viewing some images, I doubt though whether it is an original, genuine and...
Forum: European Armoury 17th July 2014, 07:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 55,329
Posted By Matchlock
Please also cf. Andi's post: ...

Please also cf. Andi's post:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=170621#post170621

and great contemporary illustrations on Wikipedia:
...
Forum: European Armoury 17th July 2014, 06:03 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 1,004,007
Posted By Matchlock
Andi posted this historically important Ottoman...

Andi posted this historically important Ottoman incendiary arrow:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=170621#post170621

This rare item has been identified as an...
Forum: European Armoury 17th July 2014, 05:58 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 295,847
Posted By Matchlock
Well done, Andi;):cool:! ...

Well done, Andi;):cool:!


Thanks so much for detecting, and sharing, that great 2nd half 17th c. Ottoman incendiary arrow.

I have linked your post to my thread:
...
Forum: European Armoury 11th July 2014, 12:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,884
Posted By Matchlock
Thank you so much, Mark, ;) It's been...

Thank you so much, Mark, ;)


It's been way too long since I last noticed you commenting - guess it was on those incendiary things, and your glass grenade.
Do remind me if you don't see me...
Forum: European Armoury 10th July 2014, 07:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 24,043
Posted By Matchlock
Well done, Marcus, Your German is a...

Well done, Marcus,

Your German is a zillion times better than my Nederlands (I even had to look that word up ...):shrug:
May I suggest replacing 'stangenbüsche' by Stangenbüchse?;)
...
Forum: European Armoury 10th July 2014, 12:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,840
Posted By Matchlock
Hi Ulfberth, ...

Hi Ulfberth,


Concerning your user name, please hang on.:)

Dmitry is...
Forum: European Armoury 9th July 2014, 11:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 24,043
Posted By Matchlock
Hi Marcus, ...

Hi Marcus,


...
Forum: European Armoury 9th July 2014, 08:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 24,234
Posted By Matchlock
Hi Marcus, I fully agreee. The...

Hi Marcus,


I fully agreee.

The outcome of that Kube auction was even more sad for the singular
singular and highly important haquebut from the Fritz Kerbl collection:...
Forum: European Armoury 8th July 2014, 02:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,884
Posted By Matchlock
Absolutely, Rick! Best, Michael

Absolutely, Rick!

Best,
Michael
Forum: European Armoury 8th July 2014, 01:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,884
Posted By Matchlock
That's it for today, folks. m

That's it for today, folks.

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