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9th June 2012, 06:59 PM
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Calivermen with their light matchlock gun (the caliver), the characteristic flat and curved powder flask carried attached to the leather frog by means of the reverse-side hook, and a man's portion of matchcord.
From Jacob de Gehyn's famous exercise manual Wapenhandelinghe, 1607-08. m Last edited by Matchlock; 9th June 2012 at 07:44 PM. |
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9th June 2012, 07:28 PM
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Two more more close-ups, the first depicting a white cowhorn flask.
Please note the cord and tassels consisting of silk and wool! m Last edited by Matchlock; 9th June 2012 at 07:47 PM. |
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9th June 2012, 07:45 PM
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For a comprehensive thread on matchcord, please see
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15668 m |
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9th June 2012, 07:56 PM
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Nuremberg calivermen's flaks, late 16th to early 17th c., author's collection.
Most of them retaining their original cord, and two of them are even complete together with their extremely rare original leather frogs (for close ups, see posts #8 and #9 above). The flask at the bottom, with the wooden body painted red, is of unusually fine Nuremberg make and, as a very rare extra, combines a ball rerservoir in the bottom mount. It is also preserved complete with its original leather frog, fitted with a pouch containing a compartment for four paper cartridges (three of which are still there, one displayed separately in another of my glass cases!) and a portion of matchcord! The original leather straps (damaged) can be seen next to it. Again, see more in posts #8 and 9. m Last edited by Matchlock; 9th June 2012 at 08:29 PM. |
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9th June 2012, 08:56 PM
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22nd June 2012, 01:41 PM
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A caliverman's flask, German or Swiss, ca. 1600; the body of flattened, bleached and engraved cowhorn, the mounts of blackened iron, the opening ring of the top mount with an additional small iron device of unknown purpose attached by a chain;
the obverse engraved with a mythological hunting scene, the reverse engraved with characteristic concentric circles, the frog hook missing from the reverse (the small hole filled where it was attached by a threaded pin). m Last edited by Matchlock; 22nd June 2012 at 05:08 PM. |
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22nd June 2012, 01:52 PM
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A similar caliverman's flask as before, the style of the engraving Nuremberg, ca. 1600, the obverse depicting two warriors all'antica, the reverse engraved with typical concentric circles, the mounts of blued iron (heavily patinated and discolored), and retaining its original reverse-mounted long frog hook (often incorrectly callred 'belt hook)';
spring-loaded manually operated nozzle cover, the spring missing; preserved in oustanding original condition overall, with all engravings crisp and retaining their deeply blackened ground; the original spring missing from the m |
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