Extremely Rare 14th to 18th Century Igniting Irons and a 16th Century Linstock

Matchlock · 14th May 2009, 04:22 PM

From:

Flavius Vegetius Renatus: Vier Bücher der Rytterschafft (Four Books of Knighthood), Erfurt, Germany, 1511.

Note the V shaped cannon barrels!

Michael

Matchlock · 14th May 2009, 05:03 PM

From the same book as before, 1511.

Michael

Matchlock · 29th May 2009, 04:23 PM

A historic source of illustration of 1561, showing an artillery linstock quite similar to a piece in my collection.

Michael

Matchlock · 5th June 2009, 07:18 PM

Ignition of a tripod mounted Doppelhaken (wall piece), early 16th century, using a match clamp.

Michael

Matchlock · 7th June 2009, 02:24 PM

From Hermann Historica's April 2009 sale, Munich.
m

Matchlock · 22nd September 2009, 04:30 PM

Hi there,

I am not dead, just been having some unpleasant times but I am back again with you now.

This is to present my latest acquisition, a gift from a friend of mine whom I was able to do a big favor:
an extremely rare Austrian igniting iron, ca. 1500/early 16th century, the zoomorphic head formed like that of a serpent and punched with scales, eyes, and a mouth. Originally the snout was a bit longer and probably ended pointed but that of course has rusted away in the course of the centuries and the many alternating heats the item was exposed to.

It is shown together with better images of my other three, the dates being from top:

- 14th century, the earliest known
- ca. 1500 to early 16th century
- 1st half 16th century, actually a linstock for match
- ca. 16th to 18th century

Best,
Michael

fernando · 22nd September 2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

... I am not dead, just been having some unpleasant times but I am back again with you now....

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14th May 2009, 04:22 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	From: Flavius Vegetius Renatus: Vier Bücher der Rytterschafft (Four Books of Knighthood), Erfurt, Germany, 1511. Note the V shaped cannon barrels! Michael Attached Images

14th May 2009, 05:03 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	From the same book as before, 1511. Michael Attached Images

29th May 2009, 04:23 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A historic source of illustration of 1561, showing an artillery linstock quite similar to a piece in my collection. Michael Attached Images

5th June 2009, 07:18 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Ignition of a tripod mounted Doppelhaken (wall piece), early 16th century, using a match clamp. Michael Attached Images

7th June 2009, 02:24 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	From Hermann Historica's April 2009 sale, Munich. m Attached Images

22nd September 2009, 04:30 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	My latest acquisition Hi there, I am not dead, just been having some unpleasant times but I am back again with you now. This is to present my latest acquisition, a gift from a friend of mine whom I was able to do a big favor: an extremely rare Austrian igniting iron, ca. 1500/early 16th century, the zoomorphic head formed like that of a serpent and punched with scales, eyes, and a mouth. Originally the snout was a bit longer and probably ended pointed but that of course has rusted away in the course of the centuries and the many alternating heats the item was exposed to. It is shown together with better images of my other three, the dates being from top: - 14th century, the earliest known - ca. 1500 to early 16th century - 1st half 16th century, actually a linstock for match - ca. 16th to 18th century Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 23rd September 2009 at 04:24 PM.