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Arquebusier by Wulf
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As I said, I'm posting for Wulf. I'm sure when he sees this post he will fill us all in on the details, and may provide me with additional pictures people request.
This is the first set of pictures I received from him, and he was having difficulty sending them, which is why there aren't any details. In future posts, I hope to include whatever descriptions he sends me with each set of pictures.
BTW, I think you're looking at the snaphaunce in the back. A better view of it can be seen in this thread:
http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/237254/post/752788/hl//fromsearch/1/#752788
This is the first set of pictures I received from him, and he was having difficulty sending them, which is why there aren't any details. In future posts, I hope to include whatever descriptions he sends me with each set of pictures.
BTW, I think you're looking at the snaphaunce in the back. A better view of it can be seen in this thread:
http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/237254/post/752788/hl//fromsearch/1/#752788
yes, i'm blind, couldnt see that on my work laptop
I was intrigued by the use of a Snaphaunce here - at least in Poland Arquebuses were nearly exclusively made with matchlocks and Wheellocks
Even later on with the rise of the true Flintlock, the only change in Polish Arquebus Production was the addition of rifling and conversion to a Luxury Hunting weapon - we polish were never practical thinkers - the stylish and expensive have privilege over the functional
An example might be the Polish Heavy Cavalry in the 1600's (Polish Winged Hussars) which were a highly effective unit - the way one was dressed and armed was very important to surprise the enemy with wealth and corage - later in early 1700's they converted from a segmented plate armor to a Karacena-Type Armor (http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karacena - sorry dont have an English link) which was heavier, more expensive and hard to make and gave less protection - but hell it looked so much better
I was intrigued by the use of a Snaphaunce here - at least in Poland Arquebuses were nearly exclusively made with matchlocks and Wheellocks
Even later on with the rise of the true Flintlock, the only change in Polish Arquebus Production was the addition of rifling and conversion to a Luxury Hunting weapon - we polish were never practical thinkers - the stylish and expensive have privilege over the functional
An example might be the Polish Heavy Cavalry in the 1600's (Polish Winged Hussars) which were a highly effective unit - the way one was dressed and armed was very important to surprise the enemy with wealth and corage - later in early 1700's they converted from a segmented plate armor to a Karacena-Type Armor (http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karacena - sorry dont have an English link) which was heavier, more expensive and hard to make and gave less protection - but hell it looked so much better
The top pic is with the "S" curve match holder
which was a later development and was a aid to aim
the thing. Probably out of curiosity just to see if they could actually hit anything..That is my
snaphaunce behind it. The second pis is before I
added the "S" curve. The octagon barrel is 10" long and of 62 cal. Never shot and probably neve
will be..I just make some of this to see if can..
something to do...Thanks Andy...What a great job
of introduction.....
which was a later development and was a aid to aim
the thing. Probably out of curiosity just to see if they could actually hit anything..That is my
snaphaunce behind it. The second pis is before I
added the "S" curve. The octagon barrel is 10" long and of 62 cal. Never shot and probably neve
will be..I just make some of this to see if can..
something to do...Thanks Andy...What a great job
of introduction.....
