Barrel dating

Matchlock · 29th July 2009, 01:09 PM

This is another big error in arms literature; Martin Merz' book was on artillery; he died in Amberg, Bavaria, in 1501.
He started writing his book in 1475 and finshed it shortly before his death; it was common in those days to write sketch books that were already bound, and often leave a couple of pages free for later amendmends.
This drawing of a handgun with the pan on the right side of the barrel, with a matchlock on a fully developed lock plate and a carved wooden stock must have been one of Merz' latest additions.

I attach a photo of his tombstone made of red marble; he was blind in one eye, probably from an accident at work.

Best,
Michael

Matchlock · 29th July 2009, 01:28 PM

Two matchlock arquebuses simillar to the drawing by Martin Merz, from the Ingenieurskunst- und Wunderbuch (Book on Engineering and Miracles), Weimar, ca. 1520's, fol. 196r.

The barrels can be formally dated to ca. 1500.

Michael

Spiridonov · 29th July 2009, 01:39 PM

Thank you! It is the very interesting fact!

Matchlock · 29th July 2009, 01:51 PM

For a barrel from your preferred period of interest please go to:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10526

29th July 2009, 01:09 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	This is another big error in arms literature; Martin Merz' book was on artillery; he died in Amberg, Bavaria, in 1501. He started writing his book in 1475 and finshed it shortly before his death; it was common in those days to write sketch books that were already bound, and often leave a couple of pages free for later amendmends. This drawing of a handgun with the pan on the right side of the barrel, with a matchlock on a fully developed lock plate and a carved wooden stock must have been one of Merz' latest additions. I attach a photo of his tombstone made of red marble; he was blind in one eye, probably from an accident at work. Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 29th July 2009 at 03:28 PM.

29th July 2009, 01:28 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Two matchlock arquebuses simillar to the drawing by Martin Merz, from the Ingenieurskunst- und Wunderbuch (Book on Engineering and Miracles), Weimar, ca. 1520's, fol. 196r. The barrels can be formally dated to ca. 1500. Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 29th July 2009 at 03:29 PM.

29th July 2009, 01:39 PM	#3
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	Thank you! It is the very interesting fact!

29th July 2009, 01:51 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	For a barrel from your preferred period of interest please go to: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10526