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Matchlock · 8th July 2009, 07:45 PM

Hi Fernando,

There is no need to worry, sometimes I cannot remember myself what I posted before or not.

1. I know of no surviving locking bars for breeches but think that they may have been of either iron or wood.

2. I cannot tell for sure but when relying on the two actually surviving objects I have posted today I think that we may assume that the breech contained only the powder charge and a wooden plug.

Best,
Michael

8th July 2009, 07:45 PM	#33
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Fernando, There is no need to worry, sometimes I cannot remember myself what I posted before or not. 1. I know of no surviving locking bars for breeches but think that they may have been of either iron or wood. 2. I cannot tell for sure but when relying on the two actually surviving objects I have posted today I think that we may assume that the breech contained only the powder charge and a wooden plug. Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 8th July 2009 at 08:02 PM.