16thC war axe with bird's beak

Matchlock · 27th November 2013, 09:51 PM

Another close stylish comparison from your Katzbalger restoration thread - see the relationsphip between the wavy and the roped lines?

Best,
Michael

Matchlock · 27th November 2013, 10:22 PM

Another fine 1530's Northern Italian all-steel (these were the first in line!) war hammer retaining much of its original blackened surface.

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Matchlock · 27th November 2013, 10:46 PM

And a finely etched vise, made by Leonhard Danner, Nuremberg, ca. 1560.

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cornelistromp · 28th November 2013, 07:59 AM

Hi Michael,

thank you for the pictures, I found a good match, closer than expected

In the blade of the Katzbalger of Eindhoven a similar wave pattern, and in the associated tool a very similar Xcross with surrounding 1 and 2 lines respectively.
a similar griprondel guard with two holes and a hanging point I found on a war hammer in the historic museum of praque dated 1530.

I think it is likely to date the axehammer a bit earlier around 1550.

best,

Marcus den toom · 28th November 2013, 09:05 PM

I tried to find some material but didn't have the time left for a very extensive check trough my pile of information (auction season

)
I did however find some material which might be interesting, the wavy decoration seems to make its way slowly to the nort west regions of Germany. Only a assumption of course, to little facts to support this claim.. but still.
Link to bonhams auction of 27th november item number 182.
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20803/lot/182/

Other interesting items where sold in this auction as well.
Christies might have a good database as well on this subject?

kronckew · 24th May 2014, 05:52 PM

nice axe.

decorations remind me of my salyani khukuri

27th November 2013, 09:51 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Another close stylish comparison from your Katzbalger restoration thread - see the relationsphip between the wavy and the roped lines? Best, Michael Attached Images

27th November 2013, 10:22 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Another fine 1530's Northern Italian all-steel (these were the first in line!) war hammer retaining much of its original blackened surface. m Attached Images

27th November 2013, 10:46 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	And a finely etched vise, made by Leonhard Danner, Nuremberg, ca. 1560. m Attached Images

28th November 2013, 07:59 AM	#4
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	Hi Michael, thank you for the pictures, I found a good match, closer than expected In the blade of the Katzbalger of Eindhoven a similar wave pattern, and in the associated tool a very similar Xcross with surrounding 1 and 2 lines respectively. a similar griprondel guard with two holes and a hanging point I found on a war hammer in the historic museum of praque dated 1530. I think it is likely to date the axehammer a bit earlier around 1550. best, Attached Images Last edited by cornelistromp; 28th November 2013 at 02:31 PM.

24th May 2014, 05:52 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	nice axe. decorations remind me of my salyani khukuri Attached Images

28th November 2013, 09:05 PM	#5
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 534	I tried to find some material but didn't have the time left for a very extensive check trough my pile of information (auction season ) I did however find some material which might be interesting, the wavy decoration seems to make its way slowly to the nort west regions of Germany. Only a assumption of course, to little facts to support this claim.. but still. Link to bonhams auction of 27th november item number 182. http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20803/lot/182/ Other interesting items where sold in this auction as well. Christies might have a good database as well on this subject?