An Extremely Rare 17th Century German Military Match Hider

Matchlock · 22nd November 2013, 09:55 AM

As the match was not actually kept 'burning' I prefer the term smoldering.

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fernando · 22nd November 2013, 12:48 PM

I never knew the precise function of this Indian system.
A match keeper ? Something to compare with the earlier 'smolderer' addressed in this thread ?
... Obviously the match cord in this one is a mediocre solution (a shoe lace, if i remember)

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Matchlock · 22nd November 2013, 01:23 PM

Hi 'Nando,

If you mean the brass tube, that's just a lead for the matchcord.

Best,
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fernando · 22nd November 2013, 07:45 PM

But what is the lower perforated tube for ?

Matchlock · 23rd November 2013, 09:18 AM

For keeping the cord smoldering at both ends, I suppose.

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Raf · 23rd November 2013, 02:33 PM

Joseph Furtenbach , inventor 1626.
"..that prince or general who ... will first supply my invention to all his troops will surely conquer the Turks- yeo the world, for with them his army will be invincible."
School of the art of gunnery. Augsburg 1643.

Matchlock · 15th March 2014, 01:50 PM

For early 16th c. arquebusier's bandeliers with small powder measures of tinned iron and brass, please see

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...940#post167940

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22nd November 2013, 09:55 AM	#1
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22nd November 2013, 12:48 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I never knew the precise function of this Indian system. A match keeper ? Something to compare with the earlier 'smolderer' addressed in this thread ? ... Obviously the match cord in this one is a mediocre solution (a shoe lace, if i remember) . Attached Images

23rd November 2013, 02:33 PM	#6
Raf Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 252	Joseph Furtenbach , inventor 1626. "..that prince or general who ... will first supply my invention to all his troops will surely conquer the Turks- yeo the world, for with them his army will be invincible." School of the art of gunnery. Augsburg 1643. Attached Images

22nd November 2013, 01:23 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi 'Nando, If you mean the brass tube, that's just a lead for the matchcord. Best, m

22nd November 2013, 07:45 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	But what is the lower perforated tube for ?

23rd November 2013, 09:18 AM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	For keeping the cord smoldering at both ends, I suppose. m

15th March 2014, 01:50 PM	#7
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	For early 16th c. arquebusier's bandeliers with small powder measures of tinned iron and brass, please see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...940#post167940 m