An Unusually Fine Portuguese Wheellock Pistol, ca. 1570

[Matchlock]

Preserved in the Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg, Russia.

This is a very rare example of an actually ivory stocked and carved gun; what's mostly called ivory inlay is indeed staghorn.

This form of the mechanism was developed in Italy and soon adopted in all Mediterranean areas, plus Spain and Portugal.

Its combined spanner and screw driver is iron carved en suite.


Best,
Michael

[AJ1356]

that is just exquisite, beautiful pistol.

[fernando]

Isn't this the same one, Michl :o ?

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13139&highlight=portuguese

A marvelous specimen ideed !!!

[Matchlock]

Oh 'Nando,

You found out it was a double post. :o

Shame on me, I just forgot. :mad:

Sorry again, my mind isn't what it used to be. :shrug:

m

[fernando]

C'mon Michl,
Your'e no more than a rookie in these matters :D .
In my daily life and acccording to my whife, i repeat themes a zillion times each :shrug: .
I reckon Alzheimer has a lot to learn with us :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Matchlock]

Thanks for cheering me up like that! :cool: :eek: