A Very Rare Nuremberg Arquebus 'Bronze'/Brass Barrel, ca. 1500-10

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A Very Rare Nuremberg Arquebus 'Bronze'/Brass Barrel, ca. 1500-10

19th April 2012, 05:30 PM	#16
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A very similar socketed tiller arquebus is illustrated in a miniature in the illuminated Book of Hours (Stundenbuch) belonging to Mary of Burgundy, first wife of the later Emperor Maximilian I, ca. 1470 (portaits attached). Please note that the arquebus is ignited by a piece of coal or tinder, and that several balls are shown leaving the muzzle. Best, Michael Attached Images

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