a seventeenth century matchlock ?

cornelistromp · 25th February 2014, 10:47 AM

There was a lively arms trade in the 16th and 17th centuries, I assume that the Petronel and muskets shown on 16/17 century Dutch paintings are mainly of German origin.

The typical Dutch style deer antler/ mother of pearl decoration was seen as early as the last quarter of the 16th century in the Netherlands.

See a German/Dutch Petronel 1579 in the Emden weapons rooms and compare this decoration with the one in post 1 and the musket in #2

One can assume with high probability that the decoration of post#1 is the orginal one done in the first half of the 17th century.

where this decoration has been done is not yet clear to me.

best,
Jasper

25th February 2014, 10:47 AM	#10
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	There was a lively arms trade in the 16th and 17th centuries, I assume that the Petronel and muskets shown on 16/17 century Dutch paintings are mainly of German origin. The typical Dutch style deer antler/ mother of pearl decoration was seen as early as the last quarter of the 16th century in the Netherlands. See a German/Dutch Petronel 1579 in the Emden weapons rooms and compare this decoration with the one in post 1 and the musket in #2 One can assume with high probability that the decoration of post#1 is the orginal one done in the first half of the 17th century. where this decoration has been done is not yet clear to me. best, Jasper Attached Images Last edited by cornelistromp; 25th February 2014 at 11:00 AM.