An Extremely Rare 17th Century German Military Match Hider

Matchlock · 14th November 2013, 12:42 PM

Image on top:
close-up of the cast-bronze lion heads and the top of a match hider (center of image) and a powder container, on a bandolier for a guardsman of the Leibgarde (bodyguard) of the Elector Christian I of Saxony, ca. 1590.
Detail on the extreme right:
tapering nozzle of the flask containing the priming powder.

Image from Peter Finer's site, with compliments.

Please note that the original covering consisting of rep / repp (German Rips), which is perfectly retained on the speciman in the Royal Armouries Leeds (see images in my post #2 above, plus close-up following below), is missing from the tin surface of the containers on this bandolier.
Rep is defined by Wikipedia as a fabric made of silk or wool, or of silk and wool, and having a transversely corded or ribbed surface.

Best,
Michael

fernando · 14th November 2013, 01:29 PM

HURRAY !!!
... He is back

Matchlock · 14th November 2013, 05:21 PM

Thanks a lot for hooraying like that, 'Nando,

my dear friend!!!!

I guess that's the best welcome I've ever experienced!

Best wishes as always to you and everybody out there,
Michl/Michael/Miguel/Mikhail/Michel/Michele ...

14th November 2013, 12:42 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Image on top: close-up of the cast-bronze lion heads and the top of a match hider (center of image) and a powder container, on a bandolier for a guardsman of the Leibgarde (bodyguard) of the Elector Christian I of Saxony, ca. 1590. Detail on the extreme right: tapering nozzle of the flask containing the priming powder. Image from Peter Finer's site, with compliments. Please note that the original covering consisting of rep / repp (German Rips), which is perfectly retained on the speciman in the Royal Armouries Leeds (see images in my post #2 above, plus close-up following below), is missing from the tin surface of the containers on this bandolier. Rep is defined by Wikipedia as a fabric made of silk or wool, or of silk and wool, and having a transversely corded or ribbed surface. Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 14th November 2013 at 01:21 PM.

14th November 2013, 05:21 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Thanks a lot for hooraying like that, 'Nando, my dear friend!!!! I guess that's the best welcome I've ever experienced! Best wishes as always to you and everybody out there, Michl/Michael/Miguel/Mikhail/Michel/Michele ... Last edited by Matchlock; 14th November 2013 at 05:39 PM.

14th November 2013, 01:29 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	HURRAY !!! ... He is back