A beautiful Nuremberg haquebut with profusely painted stock, ca. 1550

Pukka Bundook · 26th September 2008, 03:23 PM

Very nice gun, Michael.

Very interesting paint-work. would be nice to try and replicate something of this sort, as it opens up a new dimension to us.

I think this is what is appealing about archaic gonnes....they open up to us a whole new world!

I think we can only "progress" backwards, and the "new" frontiers lay behind us. (If you see what I mean!)
It is a way of living a lifetime beyond our own.

Example:
I started hunting with modern stuff, went back to percussion guns, went back to flint for 9 or so years, read an article on matcklock reliability, Had to try it, so made one & used it, now have a longbow or 2 half made.
Suppose it ends when we use rocks, or sharpen our teeth....(!)

Would really like to make a snapping matchlock, and a target type, with the heavy cheek-stock.

Thank you for the fine and inspiring pictures!

Richard.

Matchlock · 26th September 2008, 07:30 PM

Nice idea, Richard.

Actually there is someone over here in Germany who makes exact firing replicas after taking all the measurements including the weight from original pieces. His replicas are manufactured using the same techniques the old gunsmiths did 500 years ago. And they are officially black powder proofed!

He recently made a small tinder snap-lock target harquebus of ca. 1515-20 after almost 500 year-old drafts, and at 89 cm overall length and 14 mm caliber, it is a very cute little gun (images attached). He is by far the best.

Thank you for your encouraging lines,

Michael

Pukka Bundook · 27th September 2008, 03:16 AM

Well isn't that a nice little matchlock, Michael!

I feel rather tempted to have a go at one similar!

The one I made, was just done with ideas from books, and decorated in the German/Dutch /English style. (Little lively animals, and hunting scenes, and flowers and "fruit and nuts"!
Do you have a decent picture of the works of a snapping matchlock?

Thanks again for the pictures.

Richard.

26th September 2008, 07:30 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Firing replicas of 500 year old guns Nice idea, Richard. Actually there is someone over here in Germany who makes exact firing replicas after taking all the measurements including the weight from original pieces. His replicas are manufactured using the same techniques the old gunsmiths did 500 years ago. And they are officially black powder proofed! He recently made a small tinder snap-lock target harquebus of ca. 1515-20 after almost 500 year-old drafts, and at 89 cm overall length and 14 mm caliber, it is a very cute little gun (images attached). He is by far the best. Thank you for your encouraging lines, Michael Attached Images

26th September 2008, 03:23 PM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Very nice gun, Michael. Very interesting paint-work. would be nice to try and replicate something of this sort, as it opens up a new dimension to us. I think this is what is appealing about archaic gonnes....they open up to us a whole new world! I think we can only "progress" backwards, and the "new" frontiers lay behind us. (If you see what I mean!) It is a way of living a lifetime beyond our own. Example: I started hunting with modern stuff, went back to percussion guns, went back to flint for 9 or so years, read an article on matcklock reliability, Had to try it, so made one & used it, now have a longbow or 2 half made. Suppose it ends when we use rocks, or sharpen our teeth....(!) Would really like to make a snapping matchlock, and a target type, with the heavy cheek-stock. Thank you for the fine and inspiring pictures! Richard.

27th September 2008, 03:16 AM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Well isn't that a nice little matchlock, Michael! I feel rather tempted to have a go at one similar! The one I made, was just done with ideas from books, and decorated in the German/Dutch /English style. (Little lively animals, and hunting scenes, and flowers and "fruit and nuts"! Do you have a decent picture of the works of a snapping matchlock? Thanks again for the pictures. Richard.