Photos from museum of artillery

Matchlock · 19th June 2009, 04:25 PM

Hi Spiridonov,

Thank you for uploading and sharing these!

I like especially the short handgonne barrel (Steinbüchse, firing stone balls); the date is, as you wrote, ca. 1400.

Did you happen to photograph at the Hermitage as well?

Greetings,
Michael

Spiridonov · 20th June 2009, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Did you happen to photograph at the Hermitage as well?

yes i do.

russian manual wall guns (затинные пищали - zatinni pishals)
earli-mid 16 century

Matchlock · 21st June 2009, 04:11 PM

Hi Spiridonov,

These are the first good quality images that I have seen of these early Russian guns.

The barrels are even older, late 15th century, and were restocked with 'modern' snap tinder lock mechanisms.

Thank you so much!

Michael

Matchlock · 21st June 2009, 04:31 PM

Hi Spiridonov,

Do you happen to have good photos of these guns at the Hermitage Museum?

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7637

Regards,
Michael

Jim McDougall · 21st June 2009, 07:24 PM

Thank you so much for posting these Spiridonov! These photos of these weapons are fantastic and I cannot say how much it means to have the holdings of these museums shared here.
Michael has for some time presided over fantastic contributions with many photos of his amazing collection and many important items of pertinant artwork, and to have you adding these key Russian museums, the scope of the forum has reached yet another dimension.

These wonderful posts, along with the many fantastic contributions of the many other members here sharing their collections and acquisitions present the great opportunities for us all to learn, as always, together.

All the very best,
Jim

Matchlock · 22nd June 2009, 04:05 PM

Hi Spriridonov,

I think Jim put it best for all of us!

For my reply to your query about earliest snap tinder locks please see here:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10278

Best,
Michael

Spiridonov · 23rd June 2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Hi Spiridonov,

Do you happen to have good photos of these guns at the Hermitage Museum?

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7637

Regards,
Michael

Sorry, i have no photo of this barrel. This arquebuse in a museum store room

Spiridonov · 23rd June 2009, 11:59 AM

very-very small russian barrels from museum of artyllery:
2: end of 14-begin of 15. calibre 12.5 mm. total length 190 mm. weight 0.6 kg
3: from 1475 to 1500. calibre 12.5 mm. total length 215 mm. weight 0.5 kg

Spiridonov · 23rd June 2009, 09:34 PM

Russian button-locks (snapping matchlocks)

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19th June 2009, 04:25 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Spiridonov, Thank you for uploading and sharing these! I like especially the short handgonne barrel (Steinbüchse, firing stone balls); the date is, as you wrote, ca. 1400. Did you happen to photograph at the Hermitage as well? Greetings, Michael

21st June 2009, 04:11 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Spiridonov, These are the first good quality images that I have seen of these early Russian guns. The barrels are even older, late 15th century, and were restocked with 'modern' snap tinder lock mechanisms. Thank you so much! Michael

21st June 2009, 04:31 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Spiridonov, Do you happen to have good photos of these guns at the Hermitage Museum? http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7637 Regards, Michael

21st June 2009, 07:24 PM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Thank you so much for posting these Spiridonov! These photos of these weapons are fantastic and I cannot say how much it means to have the holdings of these museums shared here. Michael has for some time presided over fantastic contributions with many photos of his amazing collection and many important items of pertinant artwork, and to have you adding these key Russian museums, the scope of the forum has reached yet another dimension. These wonderful posts, along with the many fantastic contributions of the many other members here sharing their collections and acquisitions present the great opportunities for us all to learn, as always, together. All the very best, Jim

22nd June 2009, 04:05 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Spriridonov, I think Jim put it best for all of us! For my reply to your query about earliest snap tinder locks please see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10278 Best, Michael