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19th June 2010, 06:37 PM
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Lead Moderator European Armoury
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Portugal
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A 1500's gun shooting front and backwards
I wonder if Michl knows this one
 .Three fix barrels, the top one operating with a matchlock action and, the inferior ones, being ignited by hand. And, can you imagine, four more 'pistol' barrels placed on the stock, to shoot in the contrary direction, also to be hand ignited. The three front barrels have a 9,5 mm caliber and the four rear ones are 8 mm. The gun entire length is 64 cms. Supposed to be Italian, from about 1500. Fernando . |
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19th June 2010, 09:06 PM
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(deceased)
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking
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Oh yeah, Fernando,
I do know this fine small North Italian (Gardone, Val Trompia) arquebus, which was made in the 1530's. I will post more of it shortly, including lots of additional pictures taken by myself. Best, Michl 
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19th June 2010, 11:08 PM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Crazy!
 What was on the back - patina appears missing... 
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20th June 2010, 12:03 AM
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(deceased)
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking
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Hi Battara,
I will answer this question in my next post!  Best, Michael |
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