An extremely rare short Landsknechts' matchlock harquebus, Suhl ?, ca. 1540

Pukka Bundook · 4th December 2008, 06:30 AM

Good evening, Michael.

The information you have supplied in your last post here is worth its weight in gold!
To find someone to share the information you have available, is Very rare, and very precious.
Thank you for going into detail on the handling marks, and how the gun fits, and can or cannot be aimed. This practical info has never come to light before, that I am aware of.

Thank you!!

Richard.

PS, If I may, How far does the muzzle plug reach into the bore?

Matchlock · 4th December 2008, 12:09 PM

Richard,

The muzzle plug reaches 4 cm into the bore.

I will have a photo taken. My old analog camera is no good any more. Most of my photos posted are analog.

Michael

Pukka Bundook · 4th December 2008, 03:02 PM

Thanks for the answer, Michael.

Somehow it does not surprise me, that your old camera is no good any more!
what with 280,000 pictures taken in museums, etc!

Matchlock · 4th December 2008, 09:16 PM

So you remembered that figure, Richard ...

Well, I wrecked more than one camera in that marathon - mostly the flashes got overloaded and the optics got kinda shaggy, too.

I think I'll finally go digital.

All the best,

m

Matchlock · 4th December 2008, 09:32 PM

Richard,

It's so rare to see smilies in your posts so I really appreciated that one.

I must admit that I didn't consider them as kinda serious, either, and consequently was hesitant employing them at first, but now I have come to regard them just as part of the internet fun that we all share.

Imagine - our contacts would not have been possible even 10-12 years ago - and now we're connected internationally in no time at all.

I feel sometimes we can learn from our Grand Master Jim - and from our kids

With a very special good night going out over there,

m

Pukka Bundook · 5th December 2008, 04:13 AM

Good morning Michael.

That's to get your day off to a good start.

If you go digital you won't regret it!
viewing the pics as you take them is a great way to go!....or taking a few hunderd pics on a card.....

R.

Matchlock · 6th December 2008, 12:18 PM

Good morning, Richard,

Thanks for so many smilies!

I will go digtal, it is only that many digital pics seem to look just like plastic to me - kinda cold and sterile.

Michael

4th December 2008, 06:30 AM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Good evening, Michael. The information you have supplied in your last post here is worth its weight in gold! To find someone to share the information you have available, is Very rare, and very precious. Thank you for going into detail on the handling marks, and how the gun fits, and can or cannot be aimed. This practical info has never come to light before, that I am aware of. Thank you!! Richard. PS, If I may, How far does the muzzle plug reach into the bore?

4th December 2008, 12:09 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Richard, The muzzle plug reaches 4 cm into the bore. I will have a photo taken. My old analog camera is no good any more. Most of my photos posted are analog. Michael

4th December 2008, 03:02 PM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Thanks for the answer, Michael. Somehow it does not surprise me, that your old camera is no good any more! what with 280,000 pictures taken in museums, etc!

4th December 2008, 09:16 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	So you remembered that figure, Richard ... Well, I wrecked more than one camera in that marathon - mostly the flashes got overloaded and the optics got kinda shaggy, too. I think I'll finally go digital. All the best, m

4th December 2008, 09:32 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Richard, It's so rare to see smilies in your posts so I really appreciated that one. I must admit that I didn't consider them as kinda serious, either, and consequently was hesitant employing them at first, but now I have come to regard them just as part of the internet fun that we all share. Imagine - our contacts would not have been possible even 10-12 years ago - and now we're connected internationally in no time at all. I feel sometimes we can learn from our Grand Master Jim - and from our kids With a very special good night going out over there, m

5th December 2008, 04:13 AM	#6
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Good morning Michael. That's to get your day off to a good start. If you go digital you won't regret it! viewing the pics as you take them is a great way to go!....or taking a few hunderd pics on a card..... R.

6th December 2008, 12:18 PM	#7
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Good morning, Richard, Thanks for so many smilies! I will go digtal, it is only that many digital pics seem to look just like plastic to me - kinda cold and sterile. Michael