Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - A Unique Portuguese Wheel-lock Pistol, ca. 1580, Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg

Matchlock · 5th January 2011, 06:39 PM

Stocked in finely carved ivory (and this is one of the very few pieces that are not inlaid with staghorn or bone which is only commonly called 'ivory'), with scroll butt and the characteristic Portuguese type of wheel-lock, together with its profusely carved iron spanner.

Found on the web.

Do you like it, 'Nando?

Best,
Michael

5th January 2011, 06:39 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A Unique Portuguese Wheel-lock Pistol, ca. 1570, Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg Stocked in finely carved ivory (and this is one of the very few pieces that are not inlaid with staghorn or bone which is only commonly called 'ivory'), with scroll butt and the characteristic Portuguese type of wheel-lock, together with its profusely carved iron spanner. Found on the web. Do you like it, 'Nando? Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 6th January 2011 at 03:59 AM.