An Equivocal "Late Gothic" Tiller Haquebut - STEINBÜCHSE - in 15th c. Style

Matchlock · 29th November 2014, 05:05 PM

Steinbüchsen NOT yet equipped with a hook, from 15th c. illuminated manuscripts.

From top:
- Cod. 3069, dat. 1411; Österreichische Nationalbibliothek Wien, fol. 10r
- dito, fol. 40r

and some surviving samples from the museums in Paris, Weißenburg/Bavaria, Hohensalzburg, Nuremberg and Passau, plus two specimens sold at auction withe Hermann Historica, Munich, and Sotheby's N.Y.

Apart from a few huge pieces of artillery, all existing Steinbüchsen are of wrought iron.

For surviving stone throwing guns see author's threads:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=hohensalzburg
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=steinb%FCchse
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=steinb%FCchse
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=steinb%FCchse
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=steinb%FCchse

29th November 2014, 05:05 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Steinbüchsen NOT yet equipped with a hook, from 15th c. illuminated manuscripts. From top: - Cod. 3069, dat. 1411; Österreichische Nationalbibliothek Wien, fol. 10r - dito, fol. 40r and some surviving samples from the museums in Paris, Weißenburg/Bavaria, Hohensalzburg, Nuremberg and Passau, plus two specimens sold at auction withe Hermann Historica, Munich, and Sotheby's N.Y. Apart from a few huge pieces of artillery, all existing Steinbüchsen are of wrought iron. For surviving stone throwing guns see author's threads: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=hohensalzburg http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=steinb%FCchse http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=steinb%FCchse http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=steinb%FCchse http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=steinb%FCchse Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 29th November 2014 at 05:26 PM.