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

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

Matchlock · 27th March 2009, 05:28 PM

A 1530's matchlock harquebus with blued iron parts, brass tunnel back sight and heavily swamped muzzle section, the stock left 'in the white'!!!!

Detail of a painting of the Resurrection by Simon Franck, ca. 1540, in the basilica of Aschaffenburg/Northern Bavaria.

Michael

Matchlock · 24th March 2012, 04:01 PM

A piece of period artwork, by Reinhard Solms, ca. 1540, from his Kriegsbüchlein (war booklet).

Note both the characteristic tubular back sight - which on most original guns of that period is missing nowadays - and the shape of the butt stock.

m

Matchlock · 6th April 2012, 11:18 PM

Please compare this fine piece with a ca. 1530 Landsknecht matchlock arquebus being loaded, with the tinned iron bandolier conatainers and powder horn depicted, all illustrated in a contemporary Swiss piece of period artwork:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...153#post137153

Best,
Michael

27th March 2009, 05:28 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	See what that sleeping Landsknecht guy has rested on his knees! A 1530's matchlock harquebus with blued iron parts, brass tunnel back sight and heavily swamped muzzle section, the stock left 'in the white'!!!! Detail of a painting of the Resurrection by Simon Franck, ca. 1540, in the basilica of Aschaffenburg/Northern Bavaria. Michael Attached Images

24th March 2012, 04:01 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A piece of period artwork, by Reinhard Solms, ca. 1540, from his Kriegsbüchlein (war booklet). Note both the characteristic tubular back sight - which on most original guns of that period is missing nowadays - and the shape of the butt stock. m Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 24th March 2012 at 05:59 PM.

6th April 2012, 11:18 PM	#7
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Please compare this fine piece with a ca. 1530 Landsknecht matchlock arquebus being loaded, with the tinned iron bandolier conatainers and powder horn depicted, all illustrated in a contemporary Swiss piece of period artwork: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...153#post137153 Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 6th April 2012 at 11:39 PM.

4th December 2008, 09:16 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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	#4
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