A Multiple Barreled Polish Organ Gun, ca. 1700

Matchlock · 4th October 2010, 02:11 PM

Hi Jim,

Sorry, I forgot to mention how these actually fired.

Most of these organ guns simply had a common powder line applied connecting all the touch holes and would then fire simultaneously.

Regarding the interestig parallel you noted on English 18th c. flintlock pistols, I assume you are referring to the duck's foot type with usually four or five diverging barrels; they too were set blazing at the same time by a centrally boxed flintlock mechanism and corresponding touch holes.

Best wishes als always,
Michael

Matchlock · 10th October 2010, 05:30 PM

In the Arsenal of the noble family of Hohenlohe-Sigmaringen, the barrels ca. 1510 and half covered with wood, with just the touchholes spared.
The wheels are not original.
Overall length ca. 1.2 m.

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Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A Highly Unusual Early 16th C. South German Organ Gun In the Arsenal of the noble family of Hohenlohe-Sigmaringen, the barrels ca. 1510 and half covered with wood, with just the touchholes spared. The wheels are not original. Overall length ca. 1.2 m. m Attached Images

4th October 2010, 02:11 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Jim, Sorry, I forgot to mention how these actually fired. Most of these organ guns simply had a common powder line applied connecting all the touch holes and would then fire simultaneously. Regarding the interestig parallel you noted on English 18th c. flintlock pistols, I assume you are referring to the duck's foot type with usually four or five diverging barrels; they too were set blazing at the same time by a centrally boxed flintlock mechanism and corresponding touch holes. Best wishes als always, Michael