An extremely rare short Landsknechts' matchlock harquebus, Suhl ?, ca. 1540

Pukka Bundook · 19th November 2008, 01:25 PM

Michael,

I had missed this topic until now.

A Very interesting arm!....and in amazing condition.
Can you tell me why such short barrels were used at this time?

I find it interesting to see the for-sight is (apparently) an integral part of the barrel. Is the rear sight made the same way or has it been attached later?

What I really find interesting, is the flash-pan being made as part of the lock, like one would expect to see on much later arms of the 1600's.
I wonder why the practice of making the pan this way went out of fashion for a while, when it would appear to have been easier to make than forging the pan onto the barrel?

Can you tell me roughly what diameter the bore is?

Thanks again for the lovely pictures!!

Richard.

19th November 2008, 01:25 PM	#4
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Michael, I had missed this topic until now. A Very interesting arm!....and in amazing condition. Can you tell me why such short barrels were used at this time? I find it interesting to see the for-sight is (apparently) an integral part of the barrel. Is the rear sight made the same way or has it been attached later? What I really find interesting, is the flash-pan being made as part of the lock, like one would expect to see on much later arms of the 1600's. I wonder why the practice of making the pan this way went out of fashion for a while, when it would appear to have been easier to make than forging the pan onto the barrel? Can you tell me roughly what diameter the bore is? Thanks again for the lovely pictures!! Richard.