Automatically Opening Pan Covers on German Matchlocks, ca. 1560-1650

Bolek · 8th December 2010, 08:16 AM

Hi!
I hope that I truly understand your speech.
I think that from the beginning it was a matchlock mechanism.
Of course, the gunsmith, built this mechanism wheellock board, but just enough.
I think that Michel is right, maybe gunsmith built this mechanism to replace damaged wheellock in existing weapons. Maybe that's why the mechanism is in the shape of the original disc mechanism.
I built (I reconstructs) a number of mechanisms wheellock, matchlock, and SnapLock, and I am on this lockblate mechanism can not see the changes (traces of) modifications. Skoda that the original picture is not very clear.

Greetings

Bolek

Matchlock · 8th December 2010, 05:37 PM

Hi Bolek,

Sorry but I have to differ.

When reading the whole thread you will see that all pieces illustrated were deliberately built as matchlocks, but roughly on the wheel-lock design, in order to make them look like 'high-tech' to the untrained eye.

Best,
Michael

Bolek · 8th December 2010, 07:36 PM

Hi!

I think so! This is the original and purposeful design matchlock.
I will build a replica of this specimen and experiment with the trigger.

Greetings

Bolek

Matchlock · 9th December 2010, 03:31 PM

Have fun!

m

Bolek · 10th December 2010, 08:35 AM

Hi!
fernando K Think one more time.

Warm Greetings

Bolek

Matchlock · 10th December 2010, 07:10 PM

Sorry, but: no.

I have been closely studying earliest European firearms for more than 30 years and am well able to discern a true wheel-lock from a true matchlock.

Best,
Michael

Fernando K · 10th December 2010, 08:17 PM

Bplek:

I do not understand. Might be more explicit?

Thanks. Fernando K

8th December 2010, 08:16 AM	#1
Bolek Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 15	Hi! I hope that I truly understand your speech. I think that from the beginning it was a matchlock mechanism. Of course, the gunsmith, built this mechanism wheellock board, but just enough. I think that Michel is right, maybe gunsmith built this mechanism to replace damaged wheellock in existing weapons. Maybe that's why the mechanism is in the shape of the original disc mechanism. I built (I reconstructs) a number of mechanisms wheellock, matchlock, and SnapLock, and I am on this lockblate mechanism can not see the changes (traces of) modifications. Skoda that the original picture is not very clear. Greetings Bolek

8th December 2010, 05:37 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Bolek, Sorry but I have to differ. When reading the whole thread you will see that all pieces illustrated were deliberately built as matchlocks, but roughly on the wheel-lock design, in order to make them look like 'high-tech' to the untrained eye. Best, Michael

8th December 2010, 07:36 PM	#3
Bolek Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 15	Hi! I think so! This is the original and purposeful design matchlock. I will build a replica of this specimen and experiment with the trigger. Greetings Bolek

9th December 2010, 03:31 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Have fun! m

10th December 2010, 08:35 AM	#5
Bolek Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 15	Hi! fernando K Think one more time. Warm Greetings Bolek

10th December 2010, 07:10 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Sorry, but: no. I have been closely studying earliest European firearms for more than 30 years and am well able to discern a true wheel-lock from a true matchlock. Best, Michael

10th December 2010, 08:17 PM	#7
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 664	Bplek: I do not understand. Might be more explicit? Thanks. Fernando K