Dutch target arquebuse dated 1630

Marcus den toom · 22nd June 2024, 10:34 AM

Lock: Zwamslot. Flat, narrow and rectangular lock plate with external spring, secured with two lock screws. Cock in spiral shape with tubular wick holder. Barrel: Partly square (back) and round. Funnel-shaped trumpet with longitudinal fluting. Sight ring (on breech), sight and bead. Drawer: Two solid brass drawer bands. Square support block with carved decoration of leaf and floral motifs. Stock: with copper butt plate. Marked: 2x on the front of the barrel. Dated: 2x.

length c. 163 cm
length barrel 120.8 cm
diameter 1.27 cm
weight 6.8 kg

https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/NG-NM-517

22nd June 2024, 10:34 AM	#19
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 525	Rijksmuseum target gun Dated 1616 Lock: Zwamslot. Flat, narrow and rectangular lock plate with external spring, secured with two lock screws. Cock in spiral shape with tubular wick holder. Barrel: Partly square (back) and round. Funnel-shaped trumpet with longitudinal fluting. Sight ring (on breech), sight and bead. Drawer: Two solid brass drawer bands. Square support block with carved decoration of leaf and floral motifs. Stock: with copper butt plate. Marked: 2x on the front of the barrel. Dated: 2x. length c. 163 cm length barrel 120.8 cm diameter 1.27 cm weight 6.8 kg https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/NG-NM-517 Attached Images