For those who enjoy viewing highly ornate wheelocks

[XVIIc Wheelock]

TobJohn: These must have been the Kings's/Monarchs private gunsmith/s within the castle gates? 2 or 3 of these a year must be maximum production! Handed down from King to Prince through the centuries. Does not look like most have been shot....only preserved, just in case or for show! Or perhaps as gifts to neighboring kingdoms in order to "keep the peace"....

 

[TobJohn]

TobJohn: These must have been the Kings's/Monarchs private gunsmith/s within the castle gates? 2 or 3 of these a year must be maximum production! Handed down from King to Prince through the centuries. Does not look like most have been shot....only preserved, just in case or for show! Or perhaps as gifts to neighboring kingdoms in order to "keep the peace"....

Most of them are from royal collections. Surviving multi shot wheellocks are decently common, so I’m not really sure if they were military arms, or just a super popular fad.

For your overall comment, this one is exactly that:

It was made by Peter Pech, who was the personal gunsmith for the king of Castile, Aragon, Duke of Burgendy, and holy Roman Emperor: Charles V.

 

[Mle1822]

A very nice collection of Saxon firearms is in the fortress Torgau on the river Elbe. This beibg a former seat of the guard of the Saxon rulers. So these weapon are ornate but also military issue at the same time. There is a very nice book on the subject, that can be ordered online.

 

[TobJohn]

A very nice collection of Saxon firearms is in the fortress Torgau on the river Elbe. This beibg a former seat of the guard of the Saxon rulers. So these weapon are ornate but also military issue at the same time. There is a very nice book on the subject, that can be ordered online.

Looks like I need to order another gun book in a language I don’t read… lol!

 

[Nor'Easter]

Too funny!!!

 

[Sam squanch]

I believe I read somewhere the fancy weapons were owned by the town guards, mostly rich guys who got to march around to be seen. Much like a exclusive club or lodge.

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

I believe I read somewhere the fancy weapons were owned by the town guards, mostly rich guys who got to march around to be seen. Much like a exclusive club or lodge.

those are nice

 

[TobJohn]

I believe I read somewhere the fancy weapons were owned by the town guards, mostly rich guys who got to march around to be seen. Much like an exclusive club or lodge.

Many of the existing sets were owned by the guards of electors (trabants). The Dresden armory and Vienna Hapsburg collection both have examples. I’ve seen a lot of existing examples attributed to the elector of Saxony’s guard

 

[Mle1822]

Many of the existing sets were owned by the guards of electors (trabants). The Dresden armory and Vienna Hapsburg collection both have examples. I’ve seen a lot of existing examples attributed to the elector of Saxony’s guard

Im sure that You will not be dissapoibted by the book sir ! When talking about the Saxon Guardie its important to note that there are more levels, and only the highest level "Leib" did get the fanciest weapons. They started as 20 men personal guard to the ruler and were responsible for policing the court. A note is listing 100 men guard for a court wedding in 1548. So we are talking about a very select group in one of the richest parts of Europe at that time.

 

[TobJohn]

Im sure that You will not be dissapoibted by the book sir ! When talking about the Saxon Guardie it’s important to note that there are more levels, and only the highest level "Leib" did get the fanciest weapons. They started as 20 men personal guard to the ruler and were responsible for policing the court. A note is listing 100 men guard for a court wedding in 1548. So we are talking about a very select group in one of the richest parts of Europe at that time.

I ordered my copy of the book! Time to practice more German (or google translate)

 

[Mle1822]

There is one more book, but its mostly aimed at later periods, and also a bit difficult to find.