A 1548 Nuremberg Dagger-grip Over-and-Under Double Wheellock Pistol

[Matchlock]

Originally Posted by Marcus den toom

I am starting to learn Michael
I was away this weekend, but Saturday the postman brought my book "Superimposed load firearms by Baxter", you where right abut that one, i will be reading till next year
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Well done, Marcus,


Excellent purchase, that one! It's so good to see when young people invest in rare books as it is a life investment!

For all others: this is the book we're talking about:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...r+superimposed


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[Marcus den toom]

Hi Michl,


Sorry for my late reply, it slipped my attention
It is funny i should come across this post since i bought an other rare book (2 actually).
Not as complete as yours (with all your own added information), but i managed to track down the first edition of Johan F. Støckel (Haandskydevaabens bedömmelse) for a very good price.

[Matchlock]

Congrats, Marcus!

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[Fernando K]

Hello everyone:

Speaking in this thread, just to say that the loose lock Dresden Armoury Museum I think is a recent reproduction. I think I see no piece forged, but constructed from a mass, conveniently cut even formed with a shaper. Even the screw thread that closes the jaws is perfect as that achieved the lathe or with a modern tool for threading. Even I see a perfecion settings between the different parts, as now would accomplish an actual adjuster ....

Is it so?

Affectionately. Fernando K

(Sorry for the translator)

[Matchlock]

Hi Fernando K,

Are you talking about this detached mechanism?

Best,
Michael

[Fernando K]

atchlock:

Yes

Fernando K

[Matchlock]

Hi Fernando,


That detached wheellock mechanism is absolutely genuine, like anything else in the Dresden armory! At the Royal Armouries Leeds there is a complete wheellock gun, ca. 1530-1535, with the very same type of lock, including the identical maker's mark (first three attachments).
If you ever come to see the Dresden Rüstkammer (armory) yourself you will believe me:
Literally everything in their collections is preserved in absolutley stunning, NEAR MINT CONDITION!!! That condition compares to no objects in any other museum, perhaps with the exception of Graz.

I attached photos of some of their guns and detached locks for you to judge by yourself. Just look at the beautiful condition that the famous 'monk's gun', ca. 1540, is in!


Best,
Michael