15th to 17th Century Halberds and Edged Weapons in the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Dijon

Matchlock · 3rd November 2010, 08:39 PM

The first two images show a very fine Late Gothic Sword, probably Italian, ca. 1480.

The Gothic painting scene of the Beheading of St. Barbara shows various types of fine South German swords, ca. 1480.

The sculpture represents the young King Louis XII of France, ca. 1620; note the rapier pommel.

Best,
Michael

Matchlock · 3rd November 2010, 08:42 PM

The Musée des Beaux-Arts, Dijon, Burgundy, France.

Matchlock · 5th November 2010, 06:00 PM

Please allow highlighting this fine hand-and-a-half Landsknecht saber, South German or Swiss, ca. 1530.

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fernando · 5th November 2010, 08:04 PM

So it seems as Dijon has a lot more interesting things than just mustard

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Say Michl, how old would this war hammer be?

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Matchlock · 5th November 2010, 09:23 PM

Hi 'Nando,

The iron hammer head is ca. 1580, German or Polish. The haft is an inapt replacement.

Best,
Michl

fernando · 5th November 2010, 10:53 PM

Hi Michl,
Please define inapt.
Should it be longer ... or what basic difference?

Matchlock · 6th November 2010, 04:08 PM

Hi 'Nando,

It should, in my opinion, be straight and somewhat longer; in the rear section of the haft there should be a hole for a wrist strap.

Best,
Michl

3rd November 2010, 08:39 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	The first two images show a very fine Late Gothic Sword, probably Italian, ca. 1480. The Gothic painting scene of the Beheading of St. Barbara shows various types of fine South German swords, ca. 1480. The sculpture represents the young King Louis XII of France, ca. 1620; note the rapier pommel. Best, Michael Attached Images

3rd November 2010, 08:42 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	The Musée des Beaux-Arts, Dijon, Burgundy, France. Attached Images

5th November 2010, 06:00 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Please allow highlighting this fine hand-and-a-half Landsknecht saber, South German or Swiss, ca. 1530. m Attached Images

5th November 2010, 08:04 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	So it seems as Dijon has a lot more interesting things than just mustard . Say Michl, how old would this war hammer be? . Attached Images

5th November 2010, 09:23 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi 'Nando, The iron hammer head is ca. 1580, German or Polish. The haft is an inapt replacement. Best, Michl

5th November 2010, 10:53 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi Michl, Please define inapt. Should it be longer ... or what basic difference?

6th November 2010, 04:08 PM	#7
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi 'Nando, It should, in my opinion, be straight and somewhat longer; in the rear section of the haft there should be a hole for a wrist strap. Best, Michl