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  1. TobJohn

    Landsknecht Arquebus and Petronel

    I just received a snapping matchlock/tinder lock landsknecht arquebus and petronel from our resident master of the craft (who can reveal himself if he wishes)! I originally commissioned the top arquebus, using a barrel from the builders previous gun. As some of you may know, I have a bit of...
  2. TobJohn

    A pair of LeMats in Richmond

    I visited the Museum of the Civil War in the old Tredegar Iron Works and snapped photos of two LeMats on display. I was surprised that despite their capacity and two barrels, they are actually the same size, or smaller, as a dragoon.
  3. TobJohn

    Shogun 2024: Tanegashima!

    I was watching Shogun and there was a rare appearance of a matchlock in film, with Japanese troops armed with Tanegashimas! It almost counterbalances the horrendously anachronistic flintlock pistols in the episode...
  4. TobJohn

    Wheellocks at the Met

    I visited the Met today and was able to scare impress my fiancé and friends with my wheellock enthusiasm
  5. TobJohn

    Kids these days…

    Always focused on gambling and drinking, instead of glorious knightly combat! (A 1620s cartoon a friend sent me)
  6. TobJohn

    When does a handgonne become an arquebus?

    This is a question I have been thinking about for a while, and a recent discussion on terminology prompted me to make a post about it. We can probably all agree that this is a handgonne: And this is an arquebus: There is an ambiguous period where guns have a stock, like what we are used to...
  7. TobJohn

    Sources of treated tinder fungus?

    Is there anywhere to get ready to use tinder fungus? When I’ve looked on Etsy, there doesn’t seem to be in stock American options, and there seems to be issues shipping fungus from abroad. I know it grows in the US, but I don’t have the space to treat it, due to the potential smell.
  8. TobJohn

    16th-17th Century gunsmithing tools?

    Is anyone aware of surviving examples, or period art, of 16th-17th century gunsmithing tools? There are several surviving sets of specialized tools for forging and shaping armor, so I was curios if there was anything similar for gunlocks. Its my understanding that the modern anvil had not been...
  9. TobJohn

    Flintlock Wall Gun Lock

    I recently won this British 1738 wall gun lock, and figured some of you might enjoy its absurd size: The length of the sear messes with the perspective when trying to lay it flat. It is roughly 9 inches long. Here it is compared to a converted dog lock, which is roughly 5 inches long: And...
  10. TobJohn

    A look at two wheellocks

    I have the privilege to examine two almost identical wheellocks, thanks to @rickystl’s generous loan and a conveniently timed auction. I thought it would be interesting to compare and contrast them. Mine, lock 1, is on the top, with rick’s, lock 2, on the bottom. They are both most likely from...
  11. TobJohn

    Rifles at the Museum of the American Revolution

    The arms and armor exhibit in the Philadelphia museum of art was closed for renovations, but the museum of the American Revolution had some interesting rifles on display and was overall a great museum.
  12. TobJohn

    Maker, Control, and Proof Marks

    Does anyone know of any sort of database or guide for these marks? Age and wear on surviving gun locks makes it hard to try and figure out what a worn down mark might be, particularly without any reference.
  13. TobJohn

    Napoleon Movie Trailer

    A trailer for the new Napoleon movie dropped yesterday: There looks to be plenty of muzzleloading action. I am cautiously optimistic about the rest of the movie because Ridley Scott usually knows what he is doing.
  14. TobJohn

    Buying Antique Locks in the US?

    Is there a consistent place to buy antique gun locks in the US? Hermann Historica and Czerny's seem to have them at every auction, but I have not seen an American equivalent. Thanks!
  15. TobJohn

    Kibler brick and mortar?

    I am going to be in the Youngstown area late July, which is near where Kibler ships from. Is there a brick and mortar store or workshop of his to visit?
  16. TobJohn

    Pre Flintlock Books

    I am always looking to expand my library and because this is a niche within a niche, I wanted to share some recommendations for pre flintlock books. If anyone else has recommendations, please share. Unfortunately, many books are out of print, so it may take a while to find them for a reasonable...
  17. TobJohn

    Early Wheellock Mechanisms

    I have come across several early wheellock designs. They provide an interesting look at various attempts at wheellock sear mechanisms. They are fairly simple, so I figured someone might find them inspiring for a project. The most common design is a flat spring with a lug or hook, that the...
  18. TobJohn

    Full Metal Pistols

    I have come across another interesting topic. There are many surviving wheellock pistols that are completely metal, often copying the form of traditional wood stocked pistols. SKD | Online Collection Hermann Historica...
  19. TobJohn

    Wheellock extendable stocks: More information?

    The Real Armería de Madrid has multiple wheellocks with extendable stocks. Unfortunately, I cannot find any information that properly describes the mechanism, or even a good image of the guns. Here are some examples: The only similar mechanism I could find is this one, from around 150 years...
  20. TobJohn

    Adam Savage (Mythbusters) Flintlock Pistols

    I am young enough to have grown up watching Mythbusters (I even learned how to drive on the airfield they used for a lot of the ballistic or car tests!), so its really cool to see Adam Savage talk about replica flintlock pistols. Obviously, he is not a big (functional) gun guy, but he also...
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