Zoomorphic muzzles on European guns.

[Pukka Bundook]

Gents, in a recent thread, we got to discussing zoomprphic, or animal/dragon/monster head muzzles.
Rather than "Contaminate" that thread further, here is another, or maybe more when I get time to look further!

All best,
R.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13500&highlight=Zoomorphic+muzzle

 

[TobJohn]

I had not seen that thread before. Thank you for sharing!

This is one of the only original matchlocks I have come across with a lock in that configuration (lever and a serpentine going forward). I have only seen the questionably dated manuscript with it and replicas. Cool to see some historical evidence!

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

It's quite easy to visualize the progression from that long lever to the trigger that we all know now ... isn't it?

 

[TobJohn]

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It's quite easy to visualize the progression from that long lever to the trigger that we all know now ... isn't it?

Yeah, but this diagram is probably misdated by a couple decades. Notice all of the screws.

 

[Rifleman1776]

zoomorphic

This is a family site, can you use words like that here?

 

[rickystl]

Pukka: Thanks for the Link. I only somewhat remembered this. Notice the pan itself is actually square shaped. Talk about an "early" feature.
Rick

 

[TobJohn]

I had not seen that thread before. Thank you for sharing!

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This is one of the only original matchlocks I have come across with a lock in that configuration (lever and a serpentine going forward). I have only seen the questionably dated manuscript with it and replicas. Cool to see some historical evidence!
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I forgot Michael posted one of these locks:

Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - A matchlock chronology, ca. 1520 to 1720

 

[Billy-by-gosh]

I forgot Michael posted one of these locks:
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Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - A matchlock chronology, ca. 1520 to 1720

One of my favorite simple locks - no screws, just rivets holding it together!

 

[rickystl]

Pukka: With reference to the second gun posted in Michael's Link. Notice how the fluted barrel looks so similar to the much later Omani fluted barrels. You have to think that the Omani barrel makers received their inspiration from these very early designs.

Rick

 

[Pukka Bundook]

Yes, Rick, Or, the guns in the Tower of London, that belonged to Henry V111!