Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - One of the world's earliest known wheel-lock mechanisms, ca. 1535-40

Fernando K · 6th March 2014, 02:36 PM

Hi marcus

The question is addressed to Matchlock, but let me answer you. The wheel has a cavity in which a lever integral with the pancover, who gets into the cavity when the wheel is mounted, and primed the bread is introduced. When the wheel starts to turn, forces the lever outside the cavity, opening the bread. In turn, this unsightly spring on top of the lock remains closed pancover.

Affectionately. Fernando K

(Sorry for the translator)

6th March 2014, 02:36 PM	#6
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 663	Hi marcus The question is addressed to Matchlock, but let me answer you. The wheel has a cavity in which a lever integral with the pancover, who gets into the cavity when the wheel is mounted, and primed the bread is introduced. When the wheel starts to turn, forces the lever outside the cavity, opening the bread. In turn, this unsightly spring on top of the lock remains closed pancover. Affectionately. Fernando K (Sorry for the translator)