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

Matchlock · 6th January 2011, 04:27 PM

This is indeed another striking sample of finest Portuguese firearms!

Do you happen to know what the hinged domed butt finial contained? Cleaning accouterments, spare flints?

Best,
'Dom' Miguel

6th January 2011, 04:27 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Dom Miguel's fine pistol This is indeed another striking sample of finest Portuguese firearms! Do you happen to know what the hinged domed butt finial contained? Cleaning accouterments, spare flints? Best, 'Dom' Miguel