Photos from museum of artillery

Spiridonov · 23rd June 2009, 09:34 PM

Russian button-locks (snapping matchlocks)

Matchlock · 26th June 2009, 04:58 PM

I appreciate those images very much, Spiridonov, thank you!

I should date all these items to ca. 1530.

Actually all these snap mechanisms were meant for a small piece of tinder (a sort of fungus growing on trees), not match. You can tell by the tiny jaws of their serpentines that they could never have received a piece of match which used to be as thick as a finger.

The thick matchcord - often shown wound around the arm - was then only used to light the pieces of tinder each of which was used for only one single shot.

Do you have more of these? We are eager to see them!

Regards,
Michael

Spiridonov · 26th June 2009, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Do you have more of these? We are eager to see them!

I will make photo else

What is your main interes? there are breech-loading artillery of 15 centure in museum. breech-loading arquebuse. Museum of artillery have a very big collection

Matchlock · 27th June 2009, 08:02 PM

Hi Spiridonov,

I have dedicated most of my life, some 30 years, to the intense study of earliest European hand firearms and related accouterments. As you too are deeply interested in this topic you might like to read some of my previous posts:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/search.php?searchid=12058

I am certain that you will find many interesting items and historical sources if you take your time.

Best,
Michael

Spiridonov · 27th June 2009, 09:31 PM

It is a tragegy for me!!! I can't read this post. I see only :"Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms." I can not read arcive

Spiridonov · 27th June 2009, 10:56 PM

Europian guns

Matchlock · 28th June 2009, 01:44 PM

Hi Spiridonov,

No tragedy at all, perhaps the fault was on my side.

Please try this:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/search.php?searchid=12168

Best,
Michael

23rd June 2009, 09:34 PM	#1
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	Russian button-locks (snapping matchlocks) Attached Images

26th June 2009, 04:58 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	I appreciate those images very much, Spiridonov, thank you! I should date all these items to ca. 1530. Actually all these snap mechanisms were meant for a small piece of tinder (a sort of fungus growing on trees), not match. You can tell by the tiny jaws of their serpentines that they could never have received a piece of match which used to be as thick as a finger. The thick matchcord - often shown wound around the arm - was then only used to light the pieces of tinder each of which was used for only one single shot. Do you have more of these? We are eager to see them! Regards, Michael Attached Images

27th June 2009, 10:56 PM	#6
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	Europian guns Attached Images

27th June 2009, 08:02 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Spiridonov, I have dedicated most of my life, some 30 years, to the intense study of earliest European hand firearms and related accouterments. As you too are deeply interested in this topic you might like to read some of my previous posts: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/search.php?searchid=12058 I am certain that you will find many interesting items and historical sources if you take your time. Best, Michael

27th June 2009, 09:31 PM	#5
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	It is a tragegy for me!!! I can't read this post. I see only :"Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms." I can not read arcive

28th June 2009, 01:44 PM	#7
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Spiridonov, No tragedy at all, perhaps the fault was on my side. Please try this: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/search.php?searchid=12168 Best, Michael