17th November 2013, 03:39 PM
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(deceased)
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking
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Originally Posted by cornelistromp
Hi Michael,
very good to see you again here on the forum 
the pommel of the landknechtsword is of Norman Type 13, a pommel engraved with rays diverging from the base to give the appearance of a stylished cockleshell. this type appeared from 1470-1640. something like the dagger posted here http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16452
if I'm not sure if the pan cover button portrays a shell and whether there is some kind of a relation with the pommel.
Do you think that the whole wheelock dates back around 1570 and therefor is a subsequent replacement ?
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Hi,
Please do wait for the threat to develop and for me to post more!
Best,
m
Last edited by Matchlock; 17th November 2013 at 03:55 PM.
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