Wheellock rifle of Saxony 1619

corrado26 · 25th February 2017, 04:43 PM

I want to show you a new piece of my collection, a Saxon wheellock rifle made by Hans Stockmann of Dresden in 1619. All decorations that are looking gilded are made of real and massiv gold. As you can see the lock still needs some cleaning but is fully functional.
Total length is 119cm.
corrado26

corrado26 · 25th February 2017, 04:44 PM

some more pictures

fernando · 25th February 2017, 05:15 PM

Absolutely superb !!!!!!

Philip · 1st March 2017, 06:37 AM

Congratulations on an absolutely stunning example!

NeilUK · 1st March 2017, 01:39 PM

Fantastic - I am smitten with envy!
Neil

Fernando K · 1st March 2017, 02:28 PM

Hello

With all due respect, I am struck by the gold pieces applied to the lock. It seems to me that they have been melted, without chiselling, and do not congenial with the work of incrustation in the wood and the work of carving on the parts of bone or ivory, and engraving on the plates.

Affectionately. Fernando K

silberschatzimsee · 1st March 2017, 02:51 PM

Very nice, thanks for showing.

corrado26 · 1st March 2017, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fernando K

It seems to me that they have been melted, without chiselling, and do not congenial with the work of incrustation in the wood and the work of carving on the parts of bone or ivory, and engraving on the plates.

You are right, These golden decorations are melted and as far as I can state made from bronce . Initially I thought these parts were made of gold, so I removed the golden decoration between the screws of the spring of the cock and scratched deeply at its backside. So far as I can see this is bronce with a golden surface.
corrado26

fernando · 1st March 2017, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corrado26

You are right, These golden decorations are melted and as far as I can state made from bronce . Initially I thought these parts were made of gold, so I removed the golden decoration between the screws of the spring of the cock and scratched deeply at its backside. So far as I can see this is bronce with a golden surface.
corrado26

Muy bien Fernando my tocayo; proprio de un experto

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Or:
Very well Fernando my namesake; worthy of an expert

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Fernando K · 1st March 2017, 08:26 PM

Fernando, namesake

I'm not an expert. I am only interested in human works ....

A hug. Fernando K

Pukka Bundook · 2nd March 2017, 02:40 AM

Corrado,

This is a staggeringly beautiful rifle! Very highest quality and very rare as well!
Congratulations on finding such a piece.
To me, the little animals depicted so well, are an enchanting detail.. They are so full of life and movement. I always enjoy seeing such engraving and scrimshaw work. Thank you for showing it!
The gilded bronze is what we would expect. Very rare on any arm for the gold to be solid. In fact hardly ever heard of.
It is a lovely piece!!!
It would be very hard to find something that could be more delightful to look at. Again, thank you for showing it!

Richard.

Terry K · 4th March 2017, 05:08 AM

What a beautiful piece of art! Thank you for posting

rickystl · 4th March 2017, 05:12 PM

I'm speechless. Congratulations on a magnificent rifle. Sure to be at the top of anyone's collection. One could spend hours just holding and looking at it.

Rick

25th February 2017, 04:43 PM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	Wheellock rifle of Saxony 1619 I want to show you a new piece of my collection, a Saxon wheellock rifle made by Hans Stockmann of Dresden in 1619. All decorations that are looking gilded are made of real and massiv gold. As you can see the lock still needs some cleaning but is fully functional. Total length is 119cm. corrado26 Attached Images

25th February 2017, 04:44 PM	#2
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	some more pictures Attached Images

25th February 2017, 05:15 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Absolutely superb !!!!!!

1st March 2017, 06:37 AM	#4
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	Congratulations on an absolutely stunning example!

1st March 2017, 01:39 PM	#5
NeilUK Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 125	Fantastic - I am smitten with envy! Neil

1st March 2017, 02:28 PM	#6
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 669	Hello With all due respect, I am struck by the gold pieces applied to the lock. It seems to me that they have been melted, without chiselling, and do not congenial with the work of incrustation in the wood and the work of carving on the parts of bone or ivory, and engraving on the plates. Affectionately. Fernando K

1st March 2017, 02:51 PM	#7
silberschatzimsee Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 90	Very nice, thanks for showing.

1st March 2017, 08:26 PM	#10
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 669	Fernando, namesake I'm not an expert. I am only interested in human works .... A hug. Fernando K

2nd March 2017, 02:40 AM	#11
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Corrado, This is a staggeringly beautiful rifle! Very highest quality and very rare as well! Congratulations on finding such a piece. To me, the little animals depicted so well, are an enchanting detail.. They are so full of life and movement. I always enjoy seeing such engraving and scrimshaw work. Thank you for showing it! The gilded bronze is what we would expect. Very rare on any arm for the gold to be solid. In fact hardly ever heard of. It is a lovely piece!!! It would be very hard to find something that could be more delightful to look at. Again, thank you for showing it! Richard.

4th March 2017, 05:08 AM	#12
Terry K Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 86	What a beautiful piece of art! Thank you for posting

4th March 2017, 05:12 PM	#13
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	I'm speechless. Congratulations on a magnificent rifle. Sure to be at the top of anyone's collection. One could spend hours just holding and looking at it. Rick