Hans Bauer gun maker ?

wheellock95 · 2nd July 2020, 03:11 AM

Has anybody heard of or know any information about a gunmaker reportedly a maker from Munich called Hans Bauer, not sure about dates but perhaps around late 16th century/17th century and maybe a maker of miniature wheellocks
Thanks

AUhills79 · 24th July 2020, 01:49 PM

I love fine antique German firearms but it's surprisingly common to find pieces made by a gun maker who's story has been lost to time.

Philip · 25th July 2020, 01:00 AM

Eugen Heer, Der Neue Stöckel Vol I lists two smiths by that name from south Germany, although recorded as working in different cities:

Hans Bauer , Nürnberg, ca 1575
Hans Bauer, Esslingen (Württemberg), military records trace him to year 1604, and other documents show him providing arms on military contract 1616-17.

It doesn't rule out someone changing his locale of business in a long career, and there could be other Hans Bauers in the trade who have yet to be seen on other registers.

Good luck in your research!

2nd July 2020, 03:11 AM	#1
wheellock95 Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 46	Hans Bauer gun maker ? Has anybody heard of or know any information about a gunmaker reportedly a maker from Munich called Hans Bauer, not sure about dates but perhaps around late 16th century/17th century and maybe a maker of miniature wheellocks Thanks

25th July 2020, 01:00 AM	#3
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	possibilities Eugen Heer, Der Neue Stöckel Vol I lists two smiths by that name from south Germany, although recorded as working in different cities: Hans Bauer , Nürnberg, ca 1575 Hans Bauer, Esslingen (Württemberg), military records trace him to year 1604, and other documents show him providing arms on military contract 1616-17. It doesn't rule out someone changing his locale of business in a long career, and there could be other Hans Bauers in the trade who have yet to be seen on other registers. Good luck in your research!

24th July 2020, 01:49 PM	#2
AUhills79 Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 8	I love fine antique German firearms but it's surprisingly common to find pieces made by a gun maker who's story has been lost to time.