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

Bolek · 6th December 2010, 07:54 AM

I greet you all!
My name is Benny and I live in Poland.

I hope I have understood that the matchlock mechanism.
For the first time I encounter this type, it is interesting.

I greet the Polish

Bolek

Matchlock · 6th December 2010, 03:43 PM

Perfecty understood, Benny,

And welcome here!

Michael

fernando · 6th December 2010, 03:56 PM

Welcome to the forum, Benny

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Bolek · 6th December 2010, 04:36 PM

Hi you guys!

It turns out you sincerely, you have great knowledge. I'm glad I'm with you!

Greetings!

Bolek

Fernando K · 7th December 2010, 09:49 PM

Hello Bolek

I do not know if I am included in your message, but I salute you.

I believe this is a wheel-lock (Whelan-lock) converted into staple key (matchlock) and thus find a mechanism that fires had to adapt.

I think missing the spring (spring).

Affectionately. Fernando

Matchlock · 7th December 2010, 11:43 PM

Hi Fernando K,

You are right concerning the fact that the trigger and sear mechanism were adopted from a wheel-lock, as well as the general shape of the lock plate, but as I explained this actually is just a matchlock pretending to be a technically higher developed wheel-lock. Please see my post above.

Best,
Michael

Bolek · 8th December 2010, 08:16 AM

Hi!
I hope that I truly understand your speech.
I think that from the beginning it was a matchlock mechanism.
Of course, the gunsmith, built this mechanism wheellock board, but just enough.
I think that Michel is right, maybe gunsmith built this mechanism to replace damaged wheellock in existing weapons. Maybe that's why the mechanism is in the shape of the original disc mechanism.
I built (I reconstructs) a number of mechanisms wheellock, matchlock, and SnapLock, and I am on this lockblate mechanism can not see the changes (traces of) modifications. Skoda that the original picture is not very clear.

Greetings

Bolek

Bolek · 6th December 2010, 04:12 PM

I am interested in the trigger system.

Is that how it looks?

I present my way of thinking.

I ask you if you correct me I'm wrong

Greetings

Bolek

6th December 2010, 07:54 AM	#1
Bolek Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 15	I greet you all! My name is Benny and I live in Poland. I hope I have understood that the matchlock mechanism. For the first time I encounter this type, it is interesting. I greet the Polish Bolek

6th December 2010, 03:43 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Perfecty understood, Benny, And welcome here! Michael

6th December 2010, 03:56 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Welcome to the forum, Benny .

6th December 2010, 04:36 PM	#4
Bolek Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 15	Hi you guys! It turns out you sincerely, you have great knowledge. I'm glad I'm with you! Greetings! Bolek

7th December 2010, 09:49 PM	#5
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 671	Hello Bolek I do not know if I am included in your message, but I salute you. I believe this is a wheel-lock (Whelan-lock) converted into staple key (matchlock) and thus find a mechanism that fires had to adapt. I think missing the spring (spring). Affectionately. Fernando

7th December 2010, 11:43 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Fernando K, You are right concerning the fact that the trigger and sear mechanism were adopted from a wheel-lock, as well as the general shape of the lock plate, but as I explained this actually is just a matchlock pretending to be a technically higher developed wheel-lock. Please see my post above. Best, Michael

8th December 2010, 08:16 AM	#7
Bolek Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 15	Hi! I hope that I truly understand your speech. I think that from the beginning it was a matchlock mechanism. Of course, the gunsmith, built this mechanism wheellock board, but just enough. I think that Michel is right, maybe gunsmith built this mechanism to replace damaged wheellock in existing weapons. Maybe that's why the mechanism is in the shape of the original disc mechanism. I built (I reconstructs) a number of mechanisms wheellock, matchlock, and SnapLock, and I am on this lockblate mechanism can not see the changes (traces of) modifications. Skoda that the original picture is not very clear. Greetings Bolek

6th December 2010, 04:12 PM	#8
Bolek Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 15	I am interested in the trigger system. Is that how it looks? I present my way of thinking. I ask you if you correct me I'm wrong Greetings Bolek