Spanish Tillered Arquebus Revisited

GIO · 21st August 2014, 11:25 AM

In my humble opinion (I am far from being an expert), the purpose of this device is not to fold the barrel, but to take it away from the pike for transportation in a dry place and/or to facilitate carrying the weapon.
Even a substitution with a blade once the gun has fired could be foreseen.

Guillaume · 21st August 2014, 03:58 PM

That would be an idea, except in all cases it is riveted in place and allowed to pivot when the key is removed or the collar disengaged.

21st August 2014, 11:25 AM	#1
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 328	In my humble opinion (I am far from being an expert), the purpose of this device is not to fold the barrel, but to take it away from the pike for transportation in a dry place and/or to facilitate carrying the weapon. Even a substitution with a blade once the gun has fired could be foreseen.

21st August 2014, 03:58 PM	#2
Guillaume Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 10	That would be an idea, except in all cases it is riveted in place and allowed to pivot when the key is removed or the collar disengaged.