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3rd November 2009, 01:03 PM
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Location: Gyeongsan, South Korea
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Very interesting thread. Korea had very similar breech loaders, made of bronze, called bulangipo, which were used from the 15th century up into the late 19th century. They came in a variety of sizes.
The pictures here were taken at the Korean Army Museum at the Korea Military Academy. |
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7th November 2009, 11:43 PM
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Location: Russia, Leningrad
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When I was looked at "A Unique South German Breech Loading Arquebus, ca. 1470-1500" I was confused by one interesring detail. The part of the shape wich in red ring looks too futuristic for Ghiberti Lorenzo death-date. It is similar with element of shape of arquebuses from Zeugbuch Kaiser Maximilians I (1502).
Else one interesting detail - It seems that earlier here there was a lever for opening which has been lost later |
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8th November 2009, 11:55 AM
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Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking
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Very keen observations, Alexander!
  Best wishes, Michael |
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