Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Auction Review: San Giorgio Aste, Genova: A Haquebut Barrel, ca. 1530

Matchlock · 15th October 2009, 03:34 PM

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The wrought iron haquebut barrel was made in ca. 1530 and, as was the case with many older military firearms and edged weapons alike, was re-used during the Thirty Years War about a century later, when it was fitted with a new priming pan which obviously had no provision for a swiveling cover.

This is what a characteristic priming pan and cover of ca. 1530 looked like, compared to a Thirty Years War emergency repair.

In the bottom image you can also see the original shape of the back sight with the flat top mount still present.

15th October 2009, 03:34 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	[QUOTE=Matchlock] The wrought iron haquebut barrel was made in ca. 1530 and, as was the case with many older military firearms and edged weapons alike, was re-used during the Thirty Years War about a century later, when it was fitted with a new priming pan which obviously had no provision for a swiveling cover. This is what a characteristic priming pan and cover of ca. 1530 looked like, compared to a Thirty Years War emergency repair. In the bottom image you can also see the original shape of the back sight with the flat top mount still present. Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 15th October 2009 at 03:45 PM.