Automatically Opening Pan Covers on German Matchlocks, ca. 1560-1650

[Fernando K]

Hi all

Sorry for coming to the translator.

I still believe that is a key wheel (wheel-lock) transformed key match (match-lock).

His cam covers bowl (pan-cover) has the same design of the cam wheel wrench (wheel-lock) with a widened to approach the crankshaft (arbor)., So that moved. If a cam built for a key match (match-lock), be satisfied with a simple bar, especially if it is not in sight, as in the other examples that illustrate this theme.

The coil (sepentine) is not hidden, not intended any confusion with the clamp pyrites, and is the only room that is decorated with a deep decoration, imitating scales or something similar.

Affectionately. Fernando