An Unusual Socketed Tiller Haquebut, Swiss or French, ca. 1500

Matchlock · 13th May 2012, 08:08 PM

Preserved at the Castle Collection of Grandson, Switzerland, and correctly dated in their description.
The coat-of-arms has not been identified; it looks French to me.

Of cast bronze; the integrally cast tpan was obviously never designed to hold a cover, just like a similar barrel in the Royal Amouries Leeds; there is not a trace of a rivet.
The tiller stock missing.

This is one of a tiny group of barrels known to be equiped with additional trunnions, especially as it is only 98.1 cm long; bore 22 mm.

Best,
Michael

13th May 2012, 08:08 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	An Unusual Socketed Tiller Haquebut Barrel, Swiss or French, ca. 1500 Preserved at the Castle Collection of Grandson, Switzerland, and correctly dated in their description. The coat-of-arms has not been identified; it looks French to me. Of cast bronze; the integrally cast tpan was obviously never designed to hold a cover, just like a similar barrel in the Royal Amouries Leeds; there is not a trace of a rivet. The tiller stock missing. This is one of a tiny group of barrels known to be equiped with additional trunnions, especially as it is only 98.1 cm long; bore 22 mm. Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 14th May 2012 at 01:51 AM.