Insights of German Wheellock Mechanisms

Matchlock · 15th November 2011, 06:00 PM

Until we see Rick's Tschinke, I recommend concentrating on this unusually fine and early Nuremberg wheellock mechanism I photographed in the Tojhusmuseet Copenhagen. The gun it belongs to is dated 1548 on both the barrel and the stock.

Now isn't this a breathtaking piece?

For the whole gun please see

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...openhagen+1548

Best,
Michael

fernando · 15th November 2011, 06:07 PM

Oh, that wonder again

Matchlock · 15th November 2011, 06:19 PM

More.

Matchlock · 15th November 2011, 06:39 PM

The rest.

Matchlock · 15th November 2011, 06:43 PM

Yeah, this is a wonder of arts and crafts indeed!

m

rickystl · 16th November 2011, 06:28 PM

Michael: That lock (and the complete gun) is FANTASTIC !!!!!!
The amount of chiseling work must have taken hundreds of hours. Don't recall seeing another with that amount of chisel work. It's also wonderful that it can be specifically dated!! And wonderful condition. Thanks for sharing. Rick.

Still waiting for photos.

Matchlock · 17th November 2011, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickystl

Michael: Don't recall seeing another with that amount of chisel work.Thanks for sharing. Rick.

Well, Rick,

You can't because none of them has ever been published!

I took those photos myself, by special appointment of the curators of the Tojhusmuseet Copenhagen. They took the gun out of a big glass case and dismantled it especially for me!

That's nothing though. I will soon post just incredible insights of the highest adorned early wheellock mechanism to my knowledge.

Best,
Michael

Pukka Bundook · 17th November 2011, 03:42 PM

Michael,

having done a small amount chiseling myself, I can appreciate the terrific amount of work that went into the above gun!

Re. the crocodile;
I have only seen the crocodile I think on arms made from the mid 1500's to mid 1600's.
Is this the case?...and can you tell me why /how it became part of the decoration?

Take care my friend,
Richard.

rickystl · 17th November 2011, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Well, Rick,

You can't because none of them has ever been published!

I took those photos myself, by special appointment of the curators of the Tojhusmuseet Copenhagen. They took the gun out of a big glass case and dismantled it especially for me!

That's nothing though. I will soon post just incredible insights of the highest adorned early wheellock mechanism to my knowledge.

Best,
Michael

Michael: It is wonderful you are able to take those photos. I would have a difficult time taking those close up photos myself. I would be too busy wiping the sweat off my hands and the druel off my mouth.

Can't wait to see the photos of the Lock you mention!!!
Again, thanks for Posting and sharing your knowledge. Much appreciated.
I'm going to email my new collector aquaintence today and gently remind him to send the photos of the Wheellock gun. Rick.

15th November 2011, 06:00 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Until we see Rick's Tschinke, I recommend concentrating on this unusually fine and early Nuremberg wheellock mechanism I photographed in the Tojhusmuseet Copenhagen. The gun it belongs to is dated 1548 on both the barrel and the stock. Now isn't this a breathtaking piece? For the whole gun please see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...openhagen+1548 Best, Michael Attached Images

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Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	The rest. Attached Images

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Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Yeah, this is a wonder of arts and crafts indeed! m Last edited by Matchlock; 16th November 2011 at 12:09 AM.

15th November 2011, 06:07 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Oh, that wonder again

16th November 2011, 06:28 PM	#6
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	Michael: That lock (and the complete gun) is FANTASTIC !!!!!! The amount of chiseling work must have taken hundreds of hours. Don't recall seeing another with that amount of chisel work. It's also wonderful that it can be specifically dated!! And wonderful condition. Thanks for sharing. Rick. Still waiting for photos.

17th November 2011, 03:42 PM	#8
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Michael, having done a small amount chiseling myself, I can appreciate the terrific amount of work that went into the above gun! Re. the crocodile; I have only seen the crocodile I think on arms made from the mid 1500's to mid 1600's. Is this the case?...and can you tell me why /how it became part of the decoration? Take care my friend, Richard.