16th and 17th century gun screws

Pukka Bundook · 4th December 2008, 06:46 AM

Some of these look nearly as 'bad' as the ones I make, Michael!!

In the mid 16th century section, Do I see one with a left-hand thread?
What really surprises me, is that right-hand thread became so standard so soon.
It is interesting how different shaped files were used to cut the threads on the wood screws...some fine and others a much coarser thread,
Mine turn out very similar, depending on what file is at hand at the time!

I should print this page of to keep as a reference.

Thank you for taking the time to compile this chronology!

Richard.

Matchlock · 4th December 2008, 12:14 PM

Richard,

I took these photos some 20 years ago. Were they new I would have considered the forum community and given the description in English.

These screws are now back in their guns and I cannot tell whether one of them is left hand threaded. Sorry about that.

Michael

Pukka Bundook · 4th December 2008, 02:55 PM

No bother about left hand thread, Michael, it just surprises me that more are not found that way, as it's just as easy to file them up either way.

Also, don't worry about the text in German, it's quite easy to "get the drift' of what it says!

Cheers,

R.

Matchlock · 4th December 2008, 09:34 PM

Gettin' the drift - that's exactly what I was hopin' for, Richard!

m

Matchlock · 29th March 2009, 06:19 PM

I have been thinking about a thread on 500 years of development of screws in European fine mechanics and posted a few pictures some months ago. I need to take more and better pictures but it is not forgotten.

Thank you so much, Jim and Richard,

Michael

Jim McDougall · 29th March 2009, 07:45 PM

Yay Michael!!! There it is,
Thank you, what a memory I got

All best,
Jim

Matchlock · 30th March 2009, 12:11 AM

Sure, boss,

I did realize that!, no doubt

Michael

29th March 2009, 06:19 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	I have been thinking about a thread on 500 years of development of screws in European fine mechanics and posted a few pictures some months ago. I need to take more and better pictures but it is not forgotten. Thank you so much, Jim and Richard, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 30th March 2009 at 12:10 AM.

4th December 2008, 06:46 AM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Some of these look nearly as 'bad' as the ones I make, Michael!! In the mid 16th century section, Do I see one with a left-hand thread? What really surprises me, is that right-hand thread became so standard so soon. It is interesting how different shaped files were used to cut the threads on the wood screws...some fine and others a much coarser thread, Mine turn out very similar, depending on what file is at hand at the time! I should print this page of to keep as a reference. Thank you for taking the time to compile this chronology! Richard.

4th December 2008, 12:14 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Richard, I took these photos some 20 years ago. Were they new I would have considered the forum community and given the description in English. These screws are now back in their guns and I cannot tell whether one of them is left hand threaded. Sorry about that. Michael

4th December 2008, 02:55 PM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	No bother about left hand thread, Michael, it just surprises me that more are not found that way, as it's just as easy to file them up either way. Also, don't worry about the text in German, it's quite easy to "get the drift' of what it says! Cheers, R.

4th December 2008, 09:34 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Gettin' the drift - that's exactly what I was hopin' for, Richard! m

29th March 2009, 07:45 PM	#6
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,800	Yay Michael!!! There it is, Thank you, what a memory I got All best, Jim

30th March 2009, 12:11 AM	#7
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Sure, boss, I did realize that!, no doubt Michael