16th Century German Staghorn Powderflasks

Matchlock · 15th October 2011, 07:20 PM

Another fine sample, Nuremberg, ca. 1570's, engraved with a couple in Renaissance costumes after scetches of the 1560's, esp. Jost Amman; preserved in the small Thuringinan museum Schloss Burgk and photographed by the author ca. ten years ago.

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Matchlock · 16th October 2011, 06:17 PM

This one, of the same 1570's Nuremberg type, and engraved with what is probably the Hohenzollern arms although the top crest is missing, was sold at Galerie Fischer, Lucerne.
The decsription mentions that the belt hook is missing.

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Matchlock · 16th October 2011, 06:30 PM

Two variants in the motifs of the engraving can be seen on these two ca. 1560-70 flasks. The first depicts a nude couple, the second a religious scene, the baptizing of Christ in Jordan River. Both are certainly not of Nuremberg origin. Sold at Czerrny's, Sarzana, Italy.

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Matchlock · 16th October 2011, 06:44 PM

Two relatively early samples, both sold at Galerie Koller, Zurich, a few years ago.

The first ca. 1540, probably depicting Hercules and the lion; the second ca. 1555, engraved with a votive motif of a Landsknecht pledging allegiance to Christ, which we often find on breast plates of the same period.
The third ca. 1580, engraved with a female figure holding a sword.

Probably none of them was made in Nuremberg.

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Matchlock · 16th October 2011, 07:12 PM

And one of the finest samples in existence, probably Augsburg, ca. 1550, the mounts blued and with gilt engravings, the obverse of the body carved in high relief with a Renaissance idyll, the belt hook missing from the reverse.

Offered at auction at Hampel, Munich, in 2008.

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Matchlock · 17th October 2011, 05:10 PM

Offered by Peter Finer in 2009:

- Nuremberg, ca. 1550, one of the lower iron mounts including a spring-loaded ball reservoir for approximately three balls (very rare).

- Nuremberg, 1570's, engraved with a motif well-known from what has been posted here.

Best,
Michael

Matchlock · 17th October 2011, 06:23 PM

Rick,

In this zoom you can see that belt hooks were normally attached by a transverse screw thru the top mount and a threaded pin beneath screwed in the horn for stabilization.

Best,
Michael

15th October 2011, 07:20 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Another fine sample, Nuremberg, ca. 1570's, engraved with a couple in Renaissance costumes after scetches of the 1560's, esp. Jost Amman; preserved in the small Thuringinan museum Schloss Burgk and photographed by the author ca. ten years ago. m Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 16th October 2011 at 06:18 PM.

16th October 2011, 06:17 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	This one, of the same 1570's Nuremberg type, and engraved with what is probably the Hohenzollern arms although the top crest is missing, was sold at Galerie Fischer, Lucerne. The decsription mentions that the belt hook is missing. m Attached Images

16th October 2011, 06:30 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Two variants in the motifs of the engraving can be seen on these two ca. 1560-70 flasks. The first depicts a nude couple, the second a religious scene, the baptizing of Christ in Jordan River. Both are certainly not of Nuremberg origin. Sold at Czerrny's, Sarzana, Italy. m Attached Images

16th October 2011, 06:44 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Two relatively early samples, both sold at Galerie Koller, Zurich, a few years ago. The first ca. 1540, probably depicting Hercules and the lion; the second ca. 1555, engraved with a votive motif of a Landsknecht pledging allegiance to Christ, which we often find on breast plates of the same period. The third ca. 1580, engraved with a female figure holding a sword. Probably none of them was made in Nuremberg. m Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 16th October 2011 at 06:54 PM.

16th October 2011, 07:12 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	And one of the finest samples in existence, probably Augsburg, ca. 1550, the mounts blued and with gilt engravings, the obverse of the body carved in high relief with a Renaissance idyll, the belt hook missing from the reverse. Offered at auction at Hampel, Munich, in 2008. m Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 17th October 2011 at 04:24 PM.

17th October 2011, 05:10 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Offered by Peter Finer in 2009: - Nuremberg, ca. 1550, one of the lower iron mounts including a spring-loaded ball reservoir for approximately three balls (very rare). - Nuremberg, 1570's, engraved with a motif well-known from what has been posted here. Best, Michael Attached Images

17th October 2011, 06:23 PM	#7
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Rick, In this zoom you can see that belt hooks were normally attached by a transverse screw thru the top mount and a threaded pin beneath screwed in the horn for stabilization. Best, Michael Attached Images