Matchlock Arquebus

gbxfb · 30th November 2011, 08:43 PM

Hello to all at the European Armoury Forum.

I'm looking for some information on a matchlock gun in my collection,The gun weighs about 14lb with a 3 stage swamped barrel of 34" the calibre is about .65/16mm. Whilst the gun has been restocked in oak in the recent past, it's just possible that the lock was associated,as a modernization,during it's service career. The breach shows signs of the removal
of the original integral pan and cover,but later damage/erosion to the filling insert suggest this was done long ago.
I think the barrel might be mid 1500s and possibly German in origin,but I would be happy to be corrected! Any thoughts on this gun will be gratefully received. Is the profile of the replacement stock correct for the period? I can't see a way to post the essential pictures to go with this thread,so I would be pleased to receive some guidance,on this subject as well.

Many thanks,Simon.

fernando · 1st December 2011, 10:08 AM

Welcome to the forum, Simon.
Read here:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13631
If still you don't manage, let us know.

30th November 2011, 08:43 PM	#1
gbxfb Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 11	Matchlock Arquebus Hello to all at the European Armoury Forum. I'm looking for some information on a matchlock gun in my collection,The gun weighs about 14lb with a 3 stage swamped barrel of 34" the calibre is about .65/16mm. Whilst the gun has been restocked in oak in the recent past, it's just possible that the lock was associated,as a modernization,during it's service career. The breach shows signs of the removal of the original integral pan and cover,but later damage/erosion to the filling insert suggest this was done long ago. I think the barrel might be mid 1500s and possibly German in origin,but I would be happy to be corrected! Any thoughts on this gun will be gratefully received. Is the profile of the replacement stock correct for the period? I can't see a way to post the essential pictures to go with this thread,so I would be pleased to receive some guidance,on this subject as well. Many thanks,Simon.

1st December 2011, 10:08 AM	#2
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Welcome to the forum, Simon. Read here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13631 If still you don't manage, let us know.