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18th March 2011, 11:15 PM | #1 |
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War Hammers?
Can someone put forth some average weights for the heads of traditional late medieval war hammers. Any real examples to post? Thanks.
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19th March 2011, 03:23 AM | #2 |
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I don't own a warhammer but did have this until late last year ( darn economy ) http://www.merctailor.com/originals.php?original_pk=97 . We've forged up a few over the years just expirementing and weights came in around 1 pound to 1.25 pounds. The axe above weight in at a bit over three pounds.
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19th March 2011, 03:21 PM | #5 |
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There must be a wide choice of these things, with a wide range of weights.
According to my expert contact, infantry ones may weigh around 3 lbs and cavalry (long shaft) ones around 7 lbs, as would be the case of this unique Portuguese XV century Crow Beak. . |
19th March 2011, 04:16 PM | #6 |
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Hi David,
In Germany and Switzerland they were called Fuss-Streithammer (war hammer for foot soldiers). I attach two late 15th c. samples from the collections of the German Historic Museum Berlin (b/w) and another fine late 15th c. item retaining its warding off disc (Brechscheibe) - I could not find the correct English term. Anyone ready to add it? Unfortunately their weights are unrecorded. The hafts are either of oak or ash. Best, Michael |
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