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Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2013, 06:08 PM
Replies: 178
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Posted By Marcus den toom
The item i was talking about in a other thread,...

The item i was talking about in a other thread, my own wheel lock breech loading chamber with pan and pancover.
Also the rifle it belonged to, alas i didn't have 40K in my pocket at the time to buy...
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2013, 05:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 39,531
Posted By Marcus den toom
Aaaah darn (sorry ) i knew i had seen something...

Aaaah darn (sorry ) i knew i had seen something similiar before, sorry michael :(
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2013, 05:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,386
Posted By Marcus den toom
Ingineus, did they do this (the wooden plug) to...

Ingineus, did they do this (the wooden plug) to make a solid seal for the chamber which would still be less stressfull than a iron seal? Or?

sorry if you are already told this in the thread, i...
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2013, 05:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 39,508
Posted By Marcus den toom
Just a picture, ...

Just a picture,
http://i41.tinypic.com/206o47s.jpg
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2013, 05:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 39,531
Posted By Marcus den toom
Superimposed firearms

I couldn't find to much information on superimposed firearms on this forum, so i hope i am not repetetive :D

Not to much information from my side for the moment, only pictures i want to share....
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2013, 03:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,386
Posted By Marcus den toom
Hi Michael, Thank you very much for the...

Hi Michael,

Thank you very much for the information, i also bought a iron cannonbal which fits the dimensions of this breech chamber, but i doubt that the cannonbal is nearly as old as the chamber...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd December 2013, 04:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,737
Posted By Marcus den toom
Maybe a update for Java might solve this problem....

Maybe a update for Java might solve this problem. I had a similiar problem on a other site once, my brother fixed it by updating my software, especially java seemed important at that time.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd December 2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,737
Posted By Marcus den toom
Hi Matchlock, For picture uploads i always...

Hi Matchlock,

For picture uploads i always use tinypic.com. This is a site which allows you to convert your picture from your PC into a web based picture.
I hope this will be of help since i...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd December 2013, 09:02 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,672
Posted By Marcus den toom
http://i43.tinypic.com/11t4bx3.jpg I don't...

http://i43.tinypic.com/11t4bx3.jpg

I don't really see the problem with the holes in this cannon.
The breechblock, which is sadly missing, would have had a touch hole. Whih also solves the...
Forum: European Armoury 29th November 2013, 08:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,672
Posted By Marcus den toom
Matchlock, you are right i noticed this too. But...

Matchlock, you are right i noticed this too. But when looking better, i wonder if the other side might have a same hole (the picture is taken from the left, but i notice a similiar chisseling at the...
Forum: European Armoury 28th November 2013, 09:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,199
Posted By Marcus den toom
I tried to find some material but didn't have the...

I tried to find some material but didn't have the time left for a very extensive check trough my pile of information (auction season :o :D )
I did however find some material which might be...
Forum: European Armoury 27th November 2013, 05:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,223
Posted By Marcus den toom
I notice that the barrel is different,...

I notice that the barrel is different, Matchlock's pistol has a "cannon" barrel, the rifge at the en of the barrel, also the front sight is at a different place. The spring for the nipple protector...
Forum: European Armoury 26th November 2013, 09:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 22,771
Posted By Marcus den toom
The GR sign does seems to be more likely. I do...

The GR sign does seems to be more likely.
I do have a absurd theorie about these machetes, they might be sword bayonets converted to a machete?
I don't have enough knowledge about either machetes...
Forum: European Armoury 26th November 2013, 09:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,199
Posted By Marcus den toom
Hi Cornelis, The decoration seems familiar...

Hi Cornelis,

The decoration seems familiar indeed, at first i thought it might have been the same as on my armada chest (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17548)
But this is not the...
Forum: European Armoury 25th November 2013, 03:21 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 548,477
Posted By Marcus den toom
I apologise for this mistake, i usually only sell...

I apologise for this mistake, i usually only sell antiques so i probably put this pistol in antique by mistake :(

I was a bit upset after your words Michael, but i do understand your point. I...
Forum: European Armoury 15th November 2013, 09:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,748
Posted By Marcus den toom
The mark looks like some kind of crown with an...

The mark looks like some kind of crown with an alien head onder it, but that can't be right :o
Forum: European Armoury 6th November 2013, 07:56 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 36,552
Posted By Marcus den toom
This is indeed a very nice and good quality...

This is indeed a very nice and good quality pistol, so the value should still be "priceless" :D

Only the screws holding the lock in place look a bit strange, other than that, this is a very neat...
Forum: European Armoury 4th November 2013, 08:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 36,552
Posted By Marcus den toom
Hi Matus, a very nice pistol indeed. The...

Hi Matus, a very nice pistol indeed.

The Cominazzo name is a very respected one, Der neue Stockel dedicates 3 full pages of names at this family. Like most good Italian families the cominazzo also...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd November 2013, 03:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,636
Posted By Marcus den toom
A very nice tool indeed, to open up the ventholes...

A very nice tool indeed, to open up the ventholes from a flintlock or even a wheellock. Because blackpowder leaves some residue it may clog the vent (the hole in the barrel). I heared the name vent...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd November 2013, 08:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,636
Posted By Marcus den toom
@JamesKelly, the bal is 14mm wide. Khanjar1...

@JamesKelly, the bal is 14mm wide.

Khanjar1 has a very plausible answer here, since the tool does not look like it was designed to take the mechanical stress that a breechplug would cause. :o
Forum: European Armoury 30th October 2013, 01:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,636
Posted By Marcus den toom
A study on firearms tools

There might already be a thread about this, but i couldn't fid it :/

The purpose of this thread is to share knowledge about firearm tools, like bulletmolds, wheel lock spanners, powder horns etc....
Forum: European Armoury 26th October 2013, 04:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,091
Posted By Marcus den toom
Threading plate (?)

A few weeks ago i bought a few items at a French auction, among them was this nice piece.
It has a lot of holes with threading cutters into it. There is also some text on it in french with the dates...
Forum: European Armoury 24th October 2013, 09:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,004
Posted By Marcus den toom
The page of der Neue stockel, (i don't own any...

The page of der Neue stockel, (i don't own any rights on these pics)

http://i39.tinypic.com/14buihx.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/28jis85.jpg
Forum: European Armoury 19th October 2013, 10:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,004
Posted By Marcus den toom
Der Neue Stockel, page 768 : Mas Domigo, Ripoll...

Der Neue Stockel, page 768 : Mas Domigo, Ripoll (E or Spain) ca 1715
The same mark (7870) as the one on your pistol is stated next to this name.

Ripoll is a important passage way trough the...
Forum: European Armoury 18th October 2013, 03:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,726
Posted By Marcus den toom
Amazing Fernando K, spot on!!! The barrel...

Amazing Fernando K, spot on!!!
The barrel lenght hasen't changed either (originally a 16inch barrel).
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