Breech loading 1450-1550

Spiridonov · 7th November 2009, 11:43 PM

When I was looked at "A Unique South German Breech Loading Arquebus, ca. 1470-1500" I was confused by one interesring detail. The part of the shape wich in red ring looks too futuristic for Ghiberti Lorenzo death-date. It is similar with element of shape of arquebuses from Zeugbuch Kaiser Maximilians I (1502).
Else one interesting detail - It seems that earlier here there was a lever for opening which has been lost later

7th November 2009, 11:43 PM	#11
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	When I was looked at "A Unique South German Breech Loading Arquebus, ca. 1470-1500" I was confused by one interesring detail. The part of the shape wich in red ring looks too futuristic for Ghiberti Lorenzo death-date. It is similar with element of shape of arquebuses from Zeugbuch Kaiser Maximilians I (1502). Else one interesting detail - It seems that earlier here there was a lever for opening which has been lost later Attached Images