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Matchlock · 28th September 2012, 05:18 PM

This is the oldest known large powder horn (29 cm) that ever occurred to me, ca. 1540-60.
The basal plate on the iron top mount shows a Late-Gothic embossed and curved decoration and a combined spring-loaded top lever and cap, on the underside (belly) there is a spanner for a wheellock.

All the iron mounts retain a lot of their original blueing, the item is heavily patinated overall.

Sold Czerny's, 16.2.2002, lot 266.

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28th September 2012, 05:18 PM	#8
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	This is the oldest known large powder horn (29 cm) that ever occurred to me, ca. 1540-60. The basal plate on the iron top mount shows a Late-Gothic embossed and curved decoration and a combined spring-loaded top lever and cap, on the underside (belly) there is a spanner for a wheellock. All the iron mounts retain a lot of their original blueing, the item is heavily patinated overall. Sold Czerny's, 16.2.2002, lot 266. m Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 28th September 2012 at 06:30 PM.