Pictures from the Army Museum in Stockholm

Matchlock · 5th April 2009, 05:21 PM

The rapier at the left belongs to a well known group of swords made for the Munich Town Guard, the Metropolitan police, by Wolfgang Stantller, ca. 1600-10.

The one next to it with the gilt hilt is a variant of a Pappenheimer sword, ca. 1630.

Michael

Matchlock · 5th April 2009, 05:23 PM

And a close up of the Pappenheimer.

Matchlock · 5th April 2009, 05:29 PM

Swedish matchlock muskets, ca. 1620, the one on top in the first and second images shortened according to King Gustav Adolph's degree of 1624.

Michael

Matchlock · 5th April 2009, 05:36 PM

A late model of a Swedish matchlock musket, ca. 1670, and an early Swedish flintlock musket with blued lock plate and polished edges, ca. 1670-80.

Bottom: another Swedish matchlock musket, ca. 1670-80, with blued lock plate and polished edges.

Michael

Matchlock · 5th April 2009, 05:41 PM

Military wheel-lock cavalry pistols, from top:

- pair, ca. 1615-20

- ca. 1630-40

Michael

Matchlock · 5th April 2009, 05:44 PM

Wheel-lock cavalry pistols, 1680's to M 1704, and contemporary flintlock pistols.

Michael

Matchlock · 5th April 2009, 05:48 PM

A plug bayonet with spring loaded grip for better fit in the barrel of a late matchlock or early flintlock musket, ca. 1680.

Michael

kisak · 5th April 2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Matchlock

The rapier at the left belongs to a well known group of swords made for the Munich Town Guard, the Metropolitan police, by Wolfgang Stantller, ca. 1600-10.

The one next to it with the gilt hilt is a variant of a Pappenheimer sword, ca. 1630.

Adding in what the museum has to say about some of these. First, the sword on the left of the pappenheimer is, oddly enough (in my eyes at least), described as being of "the type used by Pappenheim's cavalry". The pappenheimer itself as stated as having the hilt made in the 1620'ies, remounted with a blade dated to 1652.

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A late model of a Swedish matchlock musket, ca. 1670, and an early Swedish flintlock musket with blued lock plate and polished edges, ca. 1670-80.

These would be m/1680 and m/1688 respectively.

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Wheel-lock cavalry pistols, 1680's to M 1704, and contemporary flintlock pistols.

Top to bottom in the photo with yellow background: m/1683, m/1685, m/1690, probably trial model m/1687 and m/1688 (photo).

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A plug bayonet with spring loaded grip for better fit in the barrel of a late matchlock or early flintlock musket, ca. 1680.

Ring bayonet m/1692.

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Naval breech loading pieces for interchangeable breeches

Top to bottom:

Early 16h century, found in the Old Town in Stockholm (near the German Church) in 1884

Ca 1500, found in the moat at Kristianstad's fortress in the late 18th century. Repaired in 1945.

Found in the same moat as the previous one, also in the late 18th century.

Ca 1400, found in Stralsund's harbor in the late 18th century.

If there's any other pieces of interest then I can see what info I have available on them.

Matchlock · 6th April 2009, 03:35 PM

Thank you so much for the information.

I think I did quite well dating the pieces, given that I am not an expert in Swedish arms.

I have to differ from the museum's dating of the breech loading pieces though, especially of the one at the bottom. "1400" is about half a century too early in my opinion.

Michael

5th April 2009, 05:21 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	The rapier at the left belongs to a well known group of swords made for the Munich Town Guard, the Metropolitan police, by Wolfgang Stantller, ca. 1600-10. The one next to it with the gilt hilt is a variant of a Pappenheimer sword, ca. 1630. Michael Attached Images

5th April 2009, 05:23 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	And a close up of the Pappenheimer. Attached Images

5th April 2009, 05:29 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Swedish matchlock muskets, ca. 1620, the one on top in the first and second images shortened according to King Gustav Adolph's degree of 1624. Michael Attached Images

5th April 2009, 05:36 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A late model of a Swedish matchlock musket, ca. 1670, and an early Swedish flintlock musket with blued lock plate and polished edges, ca. 1670-80. Bottom: another Swedish matchlock musket, ca. 1670-80, with blued lock plate and polished edges. Michael Attached Images

5th April 2009, 05:41 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Military wheel-lock cavalry pistols, from top: - pair, ca. 1615-20 - ca. 1630-40 Michael Attached Images

5th April 2009, 05:44 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Wheel-lock cavalry pistols, 1680's to M 1704, and contemporary flintlock pistols. Michael Attached Images

5th April 2009, 05:48 PM	#7
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A plug bayonet with spring loaded grip for better fit in the barrel of a late matchlock or early flintlock musket, ca. 1680. Michael Attached Images

6th April 2009, 03:35 PM	#9
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Thank you so much for the information. I think I did quite well dating the pieces, given that I am not an expert in Swedish arms. I have to differ from the museum's dating of the breech loading pieces though, especially of the one at the bottom. "1400" is about half a century too early in my opinion. Michael