Original Accountrements

[rickystl]

Hello all. I wanted to re-post these photos with a partial description emailed to me last night. Incredible. :bow: Enjoy. Rick.

 

[rickystl]

Here is the partial description I received...
Rick.

The larger frog of yellowish color, Nuremberg, ca. 1580, the plicated pouch retaining a beech wood compartment drilled for four paper cartridges two of which are still present, the lead balls now oxidized to a greyish white, as well as some tow and a portion of matchcord, each preserved in its separate leather compartment; together with a caliverman's flask, Nuremberg, ca. 1580, and of unusually good quality, the wooden body retaining much of its original red paint and fitted with well wrought iron mounts, the bottom mount containing a very rare additional ball reservoir with a spring loaded lid and one ball still present, now oxidized to a greyish white.

The smaller frog of grey suede, Nuremberg, ca. 1600, the pouch probably meant for reserve balls, the reverse with an old inventory number in red ink; together with a plain caliverman's flask, Nuremberg, early 17th century, the blackened body of fir wood with plain and thin iron mounts.

Displayed together with two musketeers' bandoliers, ca. 1600, and a bundle of original matchcord, all from my collection; more on these rare accouterments to follow soon.

400 year old fragile leather and textile items range among the greatest rarissimae.

 

[Dale Myers]

Thank you for sharing this. Please let us see more.

 

[Yancey von Yeast]

Thank you so very much for posting these pictures. They are a real joy. If you have others, we would love to see them.

Thanks again,
Yancey

 

[MSW]

Wow! It's really a treat to see this kind of stuff. Thanks for the post!

 

[rickystl]

Just received this photo.
He says this is: A "few" more Wheellock Spanners from his collection. Note the one in the background he describes as a very rare "adjustable" priming flask/spanner combination. Circa 1620. Enjoy. :wink: Rick.