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gbxfb · 14th December 2011, 03:57 PM

Many thanks to Fernando for posting my pictures, and to Michael for his
reply to my last post.

When I bought this piece I realized that I was probably buying an old barrel,
which I hoped was significantly older than the Mid 17th Century it was
described as. The stock was probably made in the last 20 or 30 years and the work is quite rough and basic and would fool know one. I had hoped that the lock was 17th Century. I realize as I said in my 1st post that it could not have been the original as it has an integral pan and cover and the barrel
shows signs of the removal of what would have been the correct period
barrel mounted pan and cover. Michael makes it clear in his last post that
this lock is a fake made in the last 100 years or so, even down to forging the
lock parts from wrought iron, which shows the trouble these fakers will go to.

I intend to re-stock this piece, now it is clear to me how far out the previous
effort is! and I shall look to Michael, if I may for advise on stock profiles and lock types/patterns. Was the original gun fitted with a snapping or sear lock?

Michael, as the battle of Pavia falls into the date range you ascribe to the barrel, and the Landsknechts were present on both sides, I suppose it's
reasonable to assume that it might have been there?

Thanks again, and best regards,

Simon.

14th December 2011, 03:57 PM	#9
gbxfb Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 11	Matchlock Arquebus Many thanks to Fernando for posting my pictures, and to Michael for his reply to my last post. When I bought this piece I realized that I was probably buying an old barrel, which I hoped was significantly older than the Mid 17th Century it was described as. The stock was probably made in the last 20 or 30 years and the work is quite rough and basic and would fool know one. I had hoped that the lock was 17th Century. I realize as I said in my 1st post that it could not have been the original as it has an integral pan and cover and the barrel shows signs of the removal of what would have been the correct period barrel mounted pan and cover. Michael makes it clear in his last post that this lock is a fake made in the last 100 years or so, even down to forging the lock parts from wrought iron, which shows the trouble these fakers will go to. I intend to re-stock this piece, now it is clear to me how far out the previous effort is! and I shall look to Michael, if I may for advise on stock profiles and lock types/patterns. Was the original gun fitted with a snapping or sear lock? Michael, as the battle of Pavia falls into the date range you ascribe to the barrel, and the Landsknechts were present on both sides, I suppose it's reasonable to assume that it might have been there? Thanks again, and best regards, Simon.