External spring wheellocks from Graz

[ChrisPer]

A few pictures from my visit about 2012

I really tried to get photos that showed how deep the parts were. Most photos are square from the side.

 

[ChrisPer]

One of the type in Rimer's book, clearly ex Royal Armouries website

 

[ChrisPer]

Dear me, I seem to be on a roll.
These come from European Arms and Armour vikingsword.com the work I think of the amazing Michael Tromner.

 

[TobJohn]

A few pictures from my visit about 2012

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I really tried to get photos that showed how deep the parts were. Most photos are square from the side.

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That bottom photo is particularly interesting. Thank you for posting!

 

[TobJohn]

Do you know what this button is? A safety?

 

[ChrisPer]

I have never much liked tschinke but they are the highest developed external spring locks.
Try pinterest for some lovely ones.

 

[ChrisPer]

That button is unknown to me.

 

[TobJohn]

"tschinke" is a new word to me, so that is very helpful. Bummer about the button, but I do like how there is still so much to learn from these 400-500 year old guns.

 

[TobJohn]

I was looking through the Danish War Museum's collection and they have several tschinke, with this one better looking than the usual type:

Billedarkiv - Nationalmuseets Samlinger Online

Through Google, I found a neat internal photo of a tschinke lock:

Tschinke Mechanism | Unknown | V&A Explore The Collections

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Yes indeed that is a safety. It locks the sear lever so the trigger cannot pull it.

 

[Pukka Bundook]

ChrisPer,
I have been wanting to make a lock like the one you show last above. It has a very novel way of releasing the scear!
a wedge-shaped that pushes the sear out of engagement. Of course, this was likely from a dual purpose weapon. Have seen similar on a battle axe.
Having said that, I'd like to make up a tinderlock with this type of trigger, just to see how it works!

Yes, It was Michael I believe first posted this enchanting lock!
Thanks for showing it to us again!

 

[rickystl]

I was under the impression that all/most of the Tschinke wheellocks were made in the 18th Century. A sort of re-introduction for wealthy hobbyist types for hunting. And usually made in small, rifled calibers. Or, maybe they were made earlier and just refurbished and used for sporting purposes at the time(?) Don't really know. Maybe others can enlighten me. Thanks.

Rick