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M ELEY · 30th July 2009, 02:10 PM

Thanks for the explanation, Michael. One final question on this piece. Do the series of punched letters automatically point to a more modern manufacture on these pieces, meaning earlier pieces will not be so marked? Or is it that the "A's" appear to be a more modern print of this type? Thanks,
Mark

Matchlock · 30th July 2009, 04:35 PM

You're welcome, Mark,

In my experience, this print pype of the letter A come only in use in the late 18th century. Using a series of it as a kind of deoration seems very awkward to me.

Best,
Michael

Spiridonov · 30th July 2009, 05:59 PM

Do you have more information about this gun? I interesting in calibre and barrel length ont another photos.

Matchlock · 31st July 2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiridonov

Do you have more information about this gun? I interesting in calibre and barrel length ont another photos.

O.k., here we go:

Photos I took of the Prague haquebut and the measurements:

Overall length 135 cm, barrel length 41 cm, cal. 36 mm.

Best,
Michael

Spiridonov · 31st July 2009, 07:07 PM

Thanks. It is a very beutifull barrel

Maby you had mean 26 mm?

Matchlock · 1st August 2009, 02:19 PM

Hi Spiridonov,

In his 1998 book Illustriertes Lexikon der Handfeuerwaffen, Vladímir Dolínek, the curator in charge of the military museum Prague, states on p. 22 that the caliber of this gun is 36 mm.

Looking at the general proportions, though, I must say you may be right as it seems rather like 26 mm.

Best,
Michael

Spiridonov · 3rd August 2009, 09:24 PM

What is the nail behinde the touch hole of this barrel?

Matchlock · 4th August 2009, 05:02 PM

Honestly, I have no idea.

As it is nailed in too deeply no swiveling pan cover could have been possibly fixed there though.

Michael

30th July 2009, 02:10 PM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,184	Thanks for the explanation, Michael. One final question on this piece. Do the series of punched letters automatically point to a more modern manufacture on these pieces, meaning earlier pieces will not be so marked? Or is it that the "A's" appear to be a more modern print of this type? Thanks, Mark

30th July 2009, 04:35 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	You're welcome, Mark, In my experience, this print pype of the letter A come only in use in the late 18th century. Using a series of it as a kind of deoration seems very awkward to me. Best, Michael

30th July 2009, 05:59 PM	#3
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	Do you have more information about this gun? I interesting in calibre and barrel length ont another photos.

31st July 2009, 07:07 PM	#5
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	Thanks. It is a very beutifull barrel Maby you had mean 26 mm?

1st August 2009, 02:19 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Spiridonov, In his 1998 book Illustriertes Lexikon der Handfeuerwaffen, Vladímir Dolínek, the curator in charge of the military museum Prague, states on p. 22 that the caliber of this gun is 36 mm. Looking at the general proportions, though, I must say you may be right as it seems rather like 26 mm. Best, Michael

3rd August 2009, 09:24 PM	#7
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	What is the nail behinde the touch hole of this barrel?

4th August 2009, 05:02 PM	#8
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Honestly, I have no idea. As it is nailed in too deeply no swiveling pan cover could have been possibly fixed there though. Michael