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Matchlock · 6th October 2013, 06:01 PM

Hi Dana,

Don't worry, I gathered right away that your main concern was about those few marks printed in Demmin's book.
Stiill the best compendium on gunsmiths as well as crossbow and cranequin makers marks is the first edition of Johan Stockel's Handskydevaabens Bedomelse, 1938 and 1943. It is true that Eugène Heer added many new entries in his 3-volume work Der neue Stockel of 1978 but also mixed up good entires by Johan Stockel.

I own them both.

Best wishes,
Michael

6th October 2013, 06:01 PM	#7
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Dana, Don't worry, I gathered right away that your main concern was about those few marks printed in Demmin's book. Stiill the best compendium on gunsmiths as well as crossbow and cranequin makers marks is the first edition of Johan Stockel's Handskydevaabens Bedomelse, 1938 and 1943. It is true that Eugène Heer added many new entries in his 3-volume work Der neue Stockel of 1978 but also mixed up good entires by Johan Stockel. I own them both. Best wishes, Michael