Some interesting (and beautiful) old guns

Trevor1837 · 01-18-2012, 09:18 PM

Stumbled upon a few of these guns and thought y'all might wanna see them.

The first gun is a combination of a pistol and a mace. It is from Northern Europe, from Saxony, from the last quarter of the 16th century (1575-1600).

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lUIbQFSCMp...ck+pistol..jpg
The next gun is called a Tschinke. And was a light hunting rifle used mainly for shooting birds. It takes its name from Teschen in Poland (where this type of weapon was developed) and was a popular hunting weapon among the north European nobility during the seventeenth century. The nobility were able to afford to have, beautifully, ornately inlaid decoration on their guns, like some of the examples shown below.

I just thought y'all might enjoy these, they are truly fascinating to me.

American Leader · 01-18-2012, 09:30 PM

Thanks trevor, appreciate your post, enjoyed it!

geds · 01-18-2012, 10:08 PM

Wow! What impressive guns! The craftsmanship is amazing!

BETH · 01-18-2012, 10:11 PM

ampaterry · 01-19-2012, 08:15 AM

Outstanding!

I would like to see that mace/pistol also, but I just get a red-X box.

And that inlay that looks like ivory in the 4th picture -
There is mans face in profile there.
I would assume that no craftsman would make the nose BIGGER than it really was, but would go the OTHER way in an attempt to please the customer.
This guy had to have one humongous honker!

Thank you, Trevor!

Trevor1837 · 01-19-2012, 09:00 AM

I added a link to the pistol mace combo, sorry I couldn't get the pic to come up

DesertRose · 01-20-2012, 02:23 AM

Those are beautiful wheellocks....

flintlock · 01-20-2012, 07:52 AM

I truly love wheelocks. Beautiful pictures!

01-18-2012, 09:18 PM	#1
Trevor1837 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 262	Some interesting (and beautiful) old guns Stumbled upon a few of these guns and thought y'all might wanna see them. The first gun is a combination of a pistol and a mace. It is from Northern Europe, from Saxony, from the last quarter of the 16th century (1575-1600). http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lUIbQFSCMp...ck+pistol..jpg The next gun is called a Tschinke. And was a light hunting rifle used mainly for shooting birds. It takes its name from Teschen in Poland (where this type of weapon was developed) and was a popular hunting weapon among the north European nobility during the seventeenth century. The nobility were able to afford to have, beautifully, ornately inlaid decoration on their guns, like some of the examples shown below. I just thought y'all might enjoy these, they are truly fascinating to me. __________________ As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil: for thou art with me. Psalms 23:4 A wise man speaks because he has something to say; a fool because he has to say something. -Plato --> Last edited by Trevor1837; 01-19-2012 at 08:59 AM..

01-18-2012, 09:30 PM	#2
American Leader Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,630	Re: Some interesting (and beautiful) old guns Thanks trevor, appreciate your post, enjoyed it!

01-18-2012, 10:08 PM	#3
geds Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,706	Re: Some interesting (and beautiful) old guns Wow! What impressive guns! The craftsmanship is amazing!

01-18-2012, 10:11 PM	#4
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,666	Re: Some interesting (and beautiful) old guns wow

01-19-2012, 08:15 AM	#5
ampaterry TFF Admin Staff Chaplain Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Tennessee Contributor Posts: 6,272	Re: Some interesting (and beautiful) old guns Outstanding! I would like to see that mace/pistol also, but I just get a red-X box. And that inlay that looks like ivory in the 4th picture - There is mans face in profile there. I would assume that no craftsman would make the nose BIGGER than it really was, but would go the OTHER way in an attempt to please the customer. This guy had to have one humongous honker! Thank you, Trevor! __________________ A woman who demands further gun control legislation is like a chicken who roots for Colonel Sanders. Larry Elder

01-19-2012, 09:00 AM	#6
Trevor1837 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 262	Re: Some interesting (and beautiful) old guns I added a link to the pistol mace combo, sorry I couldn't get the pic to come up __________________ As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil: for thou art with me. Psalms 23:4 A wise man speaks because he has something to say; a fool because he has to say something. -Plato

01-20-2012, 02:23 AM	#7
DesertRose V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 55	Re: Some interesting (and beautiful) old guns Those are beautiful wheellocks.... __________________ Wit needs the wanderer in foreign lands, At home, all is easy

01-20-2012, 07:52 AM	#8
flintlock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Upstate NY Contributor Posts: 896	Re: Some interesting (and beautiful) old guns I truly love wheelocks. Beautiful pictures!