A Fine ca. 1460 South German Haquebut Retaining Its Working Time Painted Stock

Matchlock · 17th November 2010, 07:09 PM

Almost the pair to the foregoing piece, preserved in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nuremberg.
Length ca. 80-85 cm, inv.no. W 497.

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fernando · 17th November 2010, 07:18 PM

Fascinating.
Looks like the paint is rather thick. I can't beleive that, at such period, they already used a primer before the final layer.

Spiridonov · 17th November 2010, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

Fascinating.
Looks like the paint is rather thick. I can't beleive that, at such period, they already used a primer before the final layer.

Chennino Chennini mentioned a primer before the final layer in 14 century.

Matchlock · 17th November 2010, 07:59 PM

Hi 'Nando,

This is indeed a very thick paint of minium. Though it was not primarily used as a rust inhibitor, it was the final layer, apart from a later black coat of paint that was sometimes applied in arsenals in centuries to follow.

As I have tried to point out several times, red and green were the basic colors of the Gothic period, used for stone as well as for iron and wood. It actually was a very colorful period.

I attach two photos of the interior and the ceiling of the cathedral of Brixen, The South Tyrol, as well as a display of arquebuses in a Maximilian armory, ca. 1507, in order to convey the prevailing impact of red and green in Gothic everyday life.

Best,
Michl

Spiridonov · 17th November 2010, 09:22 PM

The length of these barrel is 894 mm, Dm. is 65mm, calibre is 23 mm, Haken length is 90 mm. I saw these beautiful barrel this summer in Nernberg.

Matchlock · 17th November 2010, 09:43 PM

Thank you, Alexender,

I knew you saw it - after seeing my collection ...

Best and good night,
Michael

17th November 2010, 07:09 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Almost the pair to the foregoing piece, preserved in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nuremberg. Length ca. 80-85 cm, inv.no. W 497. m Attached Images

17th November 2010, 07:59 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi 'Nando, This is indeed a very thick paint of minium. Though it was not primarily used as a rust inhibitor, it was the final layer, apart from a later black coat of paint that was sometimes applied in arsenals in centuries to follow. As I have tried to point out several times, red and green were the basic colors of the Gothic period, used for stone as well as for iron and wood. It actually was a very colorful period. I attach two photos of the interior and the ceiling of the cathedral of Brixen, The South Tyrol, as well as a display of arquebuses in a Maximilian armory, ca. 1507, in order to convey the prevailing impact of red and green in Gothic everyday life. Best, Michl Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 18th November 2010 at 07:03 PM.

17th November 2010, 07:18 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Fascinating. Looks like the paint is rather thick. I can't beleive that, at such period, they already used a primer before the final layer.

17th November 2010, 09:22 PM	#5
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	The length of these barrel is 894 mm, Dm. is 65mm, calibre is 23 mm, Haken length is 90 mm. I saw these beautiful barrel this summer in Nernberg.

17th November 2010, 09:43 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Thank you, Alexender, I knew you saw it - after seeing my collection ... Best and good night, Michael