War Hammer (Nadziak)

Emanuel · 29th September 2015, 05:02 PM

Hello,

My apologies but are we quite sure this is not just someone's reworked rail spike? Similar dimensions and rough look.

Rail spikes are a favourite for blacksmith/bladesmith exercises in making knife/axe blades and hammers heads.
See this example

I also have teeth from 19th century agricultural machinery with very similar stamps

Emanuel

Evgeny_K · 29th September 2015, 05:27 PM

Emanuel, I'm SURE that it's not a reworked spike

Emanuel · 29th September 2015, 06:06 PM

Ok Evgeny, glad to hear it

This has happened before though, so just wanted to make sure.

Oliver Pinchot · 30th September 2015, 02:50 AM

Yes, Evgeny. This type is very closely based on the Ottoman form.

broadaxe · 2nd October 2015, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oliver Pinchot

Yes, Evgeny. This type is very closely based on the Ottoman form.

Indeed, probably Arab/Druze variation. The Druze people call it 'Clink', a horseman's weapon.

Evgeny_K · 5th October 2015, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadaxe

Indeed, probably Arab/Druze variation. The Druze people call it 'Clink', a horseman's weapon.

Place of a find does not comply with this version.

ulfberth · 15th October 2015, 09:59 AM

Hello Evgeny,

Here are some war hammers from the Landeszeughaus in Graz , an arsenal like collection.
This has become quite an interesting thread thanks to all the comments of the forum members.
As Ibrahiim has already pointed out, it does seem that the hammer you've got there is indeed European.
I'm sure it is not a reworked big spike, I have some 17th C spikes here, but I don't know if it would be appropriate to post them.

kind regards

Ulfberth

29th September 2015, 05:02 PM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello, My apologies but are we quite sure this is not just someone's reworked rail spike? Similar dimensions and rough look. Rail spikes are a favourite for blacksmith/bladesmith exercises in making knife/axe blades and hammers heads. See this example I also have teeth from 19th century agricultural machinery with very similar stamps Emanuel Attached Images

15th October 2015, 09:59 AM	#7
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 439	Hello Evgeny, Here are some war hammers from the Landeszeughaus in Graz , an arsenal like collection. This has become quite an interesting thread thanks to all the comments of the forum members. As Ibrahiim has already pointed out, it does seem that the hammer you've got there is indeed European. I'm sure it is not a reworked big spike, I have some 17th C spikes here, but I don't know if it would be appropriate to post them. kind regards Ulfberth Attached Images

29th September 2015, 05:27 PM	#2
Evgeny_K Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 216	Emanuel, I'm SURE that it's not a reworked spike

29th September 2015, 06:06 PM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Ok Evgeny, glad to hear it This has happened before though, so just wanted to make sure.

30th September 2015, 02:50 AM	#4
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 470	Yes, Evgeny. This type is very closely based on the Ottoman form.