Free e-Book: Die Kriegswaffen in ihren geschichtlichen Entwickelungen (1893)

[Matchlock]

Hi Dana,


Don't worry, I gathered right away that your main concern was about those few marks printed in Demmin's book.
Stiill the best compendium on gunsmiths as well as crossbow and cranequin makers marks is the first edition of Johan Stockel's Handskydevaabens Bedomelse, 1938 and 1943. It is true that Eugène Heer added many new entries in his 3-volume work Der neue Stockel of 1978 but also mixed up good entires by Johan Stockel.

I own them both.


Best wishes,
Michael

[dana_w]

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Hi Dana,


Don't worry, I gathered right away that your main concern was about those few marks printed in Demmin's book.
Stiill the best compendium on gunsmiths as well as crossbow and cranequin makers marks is the first edition of Johan Stockel's Handskydevaabens Bedomelse, 1938 and 1943. It is true that Eugène Heer added many new entries in his 3-volume work Der neue Stockel of 1978 but also mixed up good entires by Johan Stockel.

I own them both.


Best wishes,
Michael

I am still looking for a "reasonably priced" copy of Stockel. I am even willing to settle for the inferior 1978 edition. Luckily, I now know four people who own copies.... BTW, you are number four Michael.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by dana_w

I am still looking for a "reasonably priced" copy of Stockel.

Amen

[Matus]

Hi Michael,

thanks for the comment. I fully agree with you, but I have to say, that the book also contains a lot of useful information - for example about the yearly production of Andreas Jacob - and for a Kuchenreuter fan also a few nice photos.

All the best!

Matus