Late medieval italian handgonne

Spiridonov · 6th October 2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Matchlock

Alexander,

I of course have known that piece and am aware that it's in my library but cannot remember where. I recall though it's a very old b/w photo only.

If you tell me the title of the catalog (or in what museum it is) I will take 'revenge' with a best possible scan.

Best,
Michael

I got this picture from these site http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~dispater/handgonnes.htm

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handgonne from Majorca, cal. 12.5mm, early 1400's. Real Armeria, Madrid

Matchlock · 6th October 2010, 08:21 PM

OK, here it is, plus a similar one, all preserved in the Real Armeria Madrid!

Best,
Michael

Spiridonov · 11th October 2010, 10:29 AM

We can see one picture with handgonne of this type from British Library

This picture from Forum de L'Ost Du Dauphin:
http://ostdudauphin.forumperso.com/l...e-feu-t765.htm

fernando · 11th October 2010, 12:57 PM

Thanks for the link, Alexander.
Superb pictures, specially those of the firemasters ... and the firemaster horse (?).

Matchlock · 11th October 2010, 01:56 PM

Great find, Alexander, thank you!

m

Spiridonov · 2nd December 2012, 06:00 PM

Handgonne of similar type:
Horae ad usum Parisiensem. 1475-1500.jpg

Andi · 3rd December 2012, 01:01 PM

Oooohhh they are so cute

6th October 2010, 08:21 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	OK, here it is, plus a similar one, all preserved in the Real Armeria Madrid! Best, Michael Attached Images

2nd December 2012, 06:00 PM	#6
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	Handgonne of similar type: Horae ad usum Parisiensem. 1475-1500.jpg Attached Images

11th October 2010, 10:29 AM	#3
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	We can see one picture with handgonne of this type from British Library This picture from Forum de L'Ost Du Dauphin: http://ostdudauphin.forumperso.com/l...e-feu-t765.htm

11th October 2010, 12:57 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thanks for the link, Alexander. Superb pictures, specially those of the firemasters ... and the firemaster horse (?).

11th October 2010, 01:56 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Great find, Alexander, thank you! m

3rd December 2012, 01:01 PM	#7
Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 203	Oooohhh they are so cute