Foundation Feuerwaffen Peter Kunz
The Foundation
This nonprofit foundation owns the exhibits in the armory of the Castle Wellenberg The foundation
was initiated in 2013 with the aim to preserve, maintain and enlarge the collection of studies which
documents the development of fire arms through the years 1200 to 1900. It intends to make this
important part of human history available to the public.
The Founder
Peter Kunz lives in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. For many years, he functioned as head of
departments in research development and testing.
He has been involved in the study, restoration, reconstruction and use of historical firearms for more
than 35 years. His extensive knowledge has been published in a number of books. (See Bookshop in
the Armoury)
Foundation Council
Hubert Zuppiger, Bichwil, (President of the Foundation)
Peter Kunz, Schaffhausen, (Founder)
Christoph Schenkel, Wellenberg Castle, (Owner of the Castle)
Markus Thommen, Kloten, (Expert on firearms)
Esther Kunz, Schaffhausen, (Accounting)