Elling Polden wrote: |
Personally, I like this one; a self priming, eight shot snap-lock pistol/petronel, dated 1600.
What makes this piece a favorite, is that it very clearly demonstrates the technical insight and technical limitations of the age. Though the revolver principle was established as soon as the snaplock introduced a mechanism that could be cocked with a flick of the thumb, it would be over 200 years before manefacturing technology was able to produce them in a satisfactory manner. The picture is from the danish army museum's online database, which kicks ass. Unfortunately only in dansih; http://www.thm-online.dk/genstande/?textsearc...on%3Atime= [ Linked Image ] |
German flintlock revolver from the late 16th century, that's all i know? can someone please help me identify this piece? it's in the puffer style
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