interesting breech-loading petronel-looking for additional info

Spiridonov · 6th May 2014, 09:56 AM

Michael thank You for this detail photos of breech loading petronel. Do You know something about locking mechanism of this petronel? Have the locking button spring or it have fixation by only dog behind the button?

Matchlock · 6th May 2014, 05:28 PM

Hi Alexender,

Nice to hear from you again!

Please see my photos in my thread:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...h+loading+1540
Especially see post #5ff!

That system of locking the rear section of the barrel of a breech -loading piece by bolts activated by pulling back the rear sight, obviously was invented in Augsburg in the 1530's; it is first known from this wheellock arquebus dated 1540, and from other contemporary pieces, and it basically remained unaltered for centuries thereafter.

Best,
Michael

6th May 2014, 09:56 AM	#1
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	Michael thank You for this detail photos of breech loading petronel. Do You know something about locking mechanism of this petronel? Have the locking button spring or it have fixation by only dog behind the button?

6th May 2014, 05:28 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Alexender, Nice to hear from you again! Please see my photos in my thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...h+loading+1540 Especially see post #5ff! That system of locking the rear section of the barrel of a breech -loading piece by bolts activated by pulling back the rear sight, obviously was invented in Augsburg in the 1530's; it is first known from this wheellock arquebus dated 1540, and from other contemporary pieces, and it basically remained unaltered for centuries thereafter. Best, Michael