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Old 28th February 2014, 04:50 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by Matchlock
With these on our site we have, I guess, a full spectrum of powder testers, starting with an early instance of the second half of the 17th c. (top attachments), featuring an English model signed by Woolley, ca. 1780 (made of brass), and including a modern copy (the one on the percussion system).

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Fantabulous Michl,
Great and varied examples.
I don't want to jump to conclusions as i lack the experience to perceive that determined examples from different countries follow the same fashion; otherwise i would say that my specimen is Spanish, when comparing it with the one made by Lucas Ortiz de Zarate ... although i die for mine not being from the 18th century, even if by the end ... horn grip and all
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