Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - A Unique Double Barrel Bronze Tiller Haquebut, North Germany, ca. 1420

Matchlock · 18th June 2010, 02:24 PM

This is the famous Morkö gun, preserved in the Swedish National Museum Stockholm, early 15th century.

It, like the above posted double barrel gun, is of cast bronze and has a rectangular touchhole with a raised brim. As far as I remember, the Gothic minuscule script is illegible, its letters being just stylized ornaments.

Much has been said and written about the bearded head behind the touchhole; it seems like it reminds many people of traditional portraits of Jesus Christ.

I should add that the hand in the picture holds the small gun at a hook very similar to the one on the DB piece in Stockholm.

I will look for better pics of this fine and unique High Gothic little guy. Of course I will strictly keep them to myself and would never share them with anybody - except you, pals, that is:

Best,
Michael

18th June 2010, 02:24 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	This is the famous Morkö gun, preserved in the Swedish National Museum Stockholm, early 15th century. It, like the above posted double barrel gun, is of cast bronze and has a rectangular touchhole with a raised brim. As far as I remember, the Gothic minuscule script is illegible, its letters being just stylized ornaments. Much has been said and written about the bearded head behind the touchhole; it seems like it reminds many people of traditional portraits of Jesus Christ. I should add that the hand in the picture holds the small gun at a hook very similar to the one on the DB piece in Stockholm. I will look for better pics of this fine and unique High Gothic little guy. Of course I will strictly keep them to myself and would never share them with anybody - except you, pals, that is: Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 18th June 2010 at 09:47 PM.