Gallery "Arms and Uniforms in Poland" (picture intensive thread)

Matchlock · 24th October 2009, 07:25 PM

Dear Michal,

Thanks a whole lot for your prompt reply and the additional images!

I have indeed pondered over going to the museums in Poland, Czechia and Russia but my spine is really too bad at the moment.

So I think I would greatly benefit from a little help from you when your time allows you to. Just in case you care to see what interests me most about early firearms, please go to

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/search.php?searchid=29633

and judge for yourself.

Have a nice weekend.

Best wishes,
Michael

Jens Nordlunde · 25th October 2009, 05:38 PM

Hello Michal,

It is very impressive what you and you staff has done, and I send all my best wishes for you and your department.

Although I collect Indian weapons I do appreciate the weapons you show, they are fantastic masterpieces.

Jens

wolviex · 26th October 2009, 06:28 PM

Dear Matchlock.
I checked few things and what can I say that you are very accurate in your judgement of guns!
Anyway you have PM. I couldn't check everything but it will be a good start I believe, and I didn't post it here to not make a huge discussion about guns in this topic dedicated to exhibition, though other post can be created if you wish

and Jens! Thank you for your kind words and email!

Best regards!

Zwielicht · 2nd January 2010, 09:56 PM

The pistol from post #19 is amazing... what years it can be dated as (as for me, at first glance I would suppose middle or second half of 16th century)? And what are it's dimensions (especially length and weight

)?

UPD. Sorry, I saw the dating. But the question about the dimensions is still actual.

wolviex · 3rd January 2010, 10:08 AM

Hi!
All I can tell at the moment is lenght which is 52 cm and calibre: 12 mm. I have no data about the weight at the moment.

Regards!

Zwielicht · 3rd January 2010, 08:08 PM

wolviex,

Thank you! By the way, do you know anything about the existense of breech-loading double-barrel weapons of 16th - early 17th century?

wolviex · 4th January 2010, 09:54 AM

As far as I know there were breech loading guns already in the 17th c. But while I'm not very knowledgeable in firearms I can be wrong writing anything. I think Matchlock is the one who should speak out about it

regards!

24th October 2009, 07:25 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Dear Michal, Thanks a whole lot for your prompt reply and the additional images! I have indeed pondered over going to the museums in Poland, Czechia and Russia but my spine is really too bad at the moment. So I think I would greatly benefit from a little help from you when your time allows you to. Just in case you care to see what interests me most about early firearms, please go to http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/search.php?searchid=29633 and judge for yourself. Have a nice weekend. Best wishes, Michael

25th October 2009, 05:38 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hello Michal, It is very impressive what you and you staff has done, and I send all my best wishes for you and your department. Although I collect Indian weapons I do appreciate the weapons you show, they are fantastic masterpieces. Jens

26th October 2009, 06:28 PM	#3
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	Dear Matchlock. I checked few things and what can I say that you are very accurate in your judgement of guns! Anyway you have PM. I couldn't check everything but it will be a good start I believe, and I didn't post it here to not make a huge discussion about guns in this topic dedicated to exhibition, though other post can be created if you wish and Jens! Thank you for your kind words and email! Best regards!

2nd January 2010, 09:56 PM	#4
Zwielicht Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 26	The pistol from post #19 is amazing... what years it can be dated as (as for me, at first glance I would suppose middle or second half of 16th century)? And what are it's dimensions (especially length and weight )? UPD. Sorry, I saw the dating. But the question about the dimensions is still actual.

3rd January 2010, 10:08 AM	#5
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	Hi! All I can tell at the moment is lenght which is 52 cm and calibre: 12 mm. I have no data about the weight at the moment. Regards!

3rd January 2010, 08:08 PM	#6
Zwielicht Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 26	wolviex, Thank you! By the way, do you know anything about the existense of breech-loading double-barrel weapons of 16th - early 17th century?

4th January 2010, 09:54 AM	#7
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	As far as I know there were breech loading guns already in the 17th c. But while I'm not very knowledgeable in firearms I can be wrong writing anything. I think Matchlock is the one who should speak out about it regards!