Hunting spears from museum

Cesare · 24th October 2010, 06:11 PM

Ciao a tutti
Vi presento tre interessanti spiedi da caccia, arma tipica della fanteria usata contro la cavalleria, soprattutto prima della diffusione delle picche.
Questi in particolare hanno lo stesso marchio, quindi, sono stati fatti dallo stesso spadaio. Uno sdi essi porta i seghi di colpi violenti sul filo della cuspide.
La catalogazione precedente li attribuisce al 14° secolo. Io sono d'accordo, ma chiedo cortesemente conferma.

Altro mistero è il marchio sulle alette di arresto. Nei miei data base non esiste.
Qualcuno può aiutermi per l'identificazione?

Grazie
Cesare

Hello everyone
I present to you three interesting hunting spears, typical infantry weapon used against cavalry, especially before the spread of pikes.
These in particular have the same mark, then, were made by the same swordsmith. One of them bears the marks of heavy blows on the edge of the cusp.
The previous rating attributes them to the 14th century. I agree, but could you confirm this?

Another mystery is the mark on the fins of arrest. In my data base does not exist.
Can anyone help me to identify?

Thanks
Cesare

Matchlock · 24th October 2010, 07:02 PM

Hi Cesare,

These are so-called lugged spear heads, 14th/15th c.

The mark obviously was deeply struck, so it has to be the smith's mark struck in the yellow read iron. The star, gear or flowerhead shaped symbol is characteristic of literally hundreds of plain smiths' marks from the early medieval times to at least the 17th century and can be found on arrow heads, matchlock mechanisms and blacksmiths' tongs. Any closer identification would, in my opinion, be just illusionary.

Best,
Michael

24th October 2010, 06:11 PM	#1
Cesare Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 22	Hunting spears from museum Ciao a tutti Vi presento tre interessanti spiedi da caccia, arma tipica della fanteria usata contro la cavalleria, soprattutto prima della diffusione delle picche. Questi in particolare hanno lo stesso marchio, quindi, sono stati fatti dallo stesso spadaio. Uno sdi essi porta i seghi di colpi violenti sul filo della cuspide. La catalogazione precedente li attribuisce al 14° secolo. Io sono d'accordo, ma chiedo cortesemente conferma. Altro mistero è il marchio sulle alette di arresto. Nei miei data base non esiste. Qualcuno può aiutermi per l'identificazione? Grazie Cesare Hello everyone I present to you three interesting hunting spears, typical infantry weapon used against cavalry, especially before the spread of pikes. These in particular have the same mark, then, were made by the same swordsmith. One of them bears the marks of heavy blows on the edge of the cusp. The previous rating attributes them to the 14th century. I agree, but could you confirm this? Another mystery is the mark on the fins of arrest. In my data base does not exist. Can anyone help me to identify? Thanks Cesare Attached Images

24th October 2010, 07:02 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Cesare, These are so-called lugged spear heads, 14th/15th c. The mark obviously was deeply struck, so it has to be the smith's mark struck in the yellow read iron. The star, gear or flowerhead shaped symbol is characteristic of literally hundreds of plain smiths' marks from the early medieval times to at least the 17th century and can be found on arrow heads, matchlock mechanisms and blacksmiths' tongs. Any closer identification would, in my opinion, be just illusionary. Best, Michael