A Myth Busted: the Famous OTTHEINRICH Wheellock Arquebus Dated 1533!

cornelistromp · 17th November 2013, 01:13 PM

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 ?

best,

17th November 2013, 01:13 PM	#4
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	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 ? best,