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16th Century
Matchlock Harquebus:
$599
$749(MTS-053)
Firearms evolved quickly throughout the 16th century. Armies hurried to replace their archers with troops armed with Matchlocks. Caliver patterns or "light" muskets imerged. In the New World the Spanish Conquistadors found their matchlocks had an added shock value when fighting against the Aztecs and other native tribes. The result was the conquest of Mexico.
Spanish fighting Aztecs in Mexico. Note the reinforced muzzle of the
Conquistador's matchlock about to shoot.
Spanish invade the Inca Empire
Other European armies battled with this style of matchlock including Queen Elizabeth's army and navy. However probably the most notable were the German Landsknecht mercenary troops. The Landsknecht matchlock designs were initially more square and ornate in the stock. By the mid 1500s the pattern offered for sale here started to appear.
German Landsknecht in the mid-16th century. The artist took liberties
making the curve of the stock more dramatic.
This slopping stock butt pattern was then introduced to Japan, China, and India by Portuguese explorers and traders in the 1540s and shaped matchlock production in Asia for the next 300 years.
So why was this matchlock short? The quality of steel was poor so the thickness of the barrel walls were significant. So while shorter, it weighs almost 9 lbs. Improvements in steel and metallurgy saw a reduction in the amount of steel needed in a barrel. As a result the matchlock arquebus became longer.
Specifications
This
smooth-bore matchlock has a 28 1/2-inch octagon-to-round barrel with a .57
calibre bore. As the pictures show, the flare at the muzzle to provide
extra strength and was not flared in the bore like a blunderbuss. Overall length of
this reproduction is
46 inches. An interesting feature include a safety
catch on the trigger lever.
The
seamless tempered barrels are made of polished gun steel (type As with all our
other muskets, the vent is not drilled (read details below) so we can ship easily to your door
throughout North America and to Europe and the UK.
Aside from that they
are exactly like
the originals.
A fine addition to any collection.
16th Century
Matchlock Arquebus:
$49 Shipping
anywhere in North America Shipping costs
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our main Muskets and Pistols page
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:BS970 no.080M40-
auto industry foundry)
and the breeches are tight. The barrel walls are thick to match the
historic mass of the originals and makes the wait of this "hand gonne" 9lbs.
$599
$749
(MTS-053)
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