15th December 2023, 01:53 AM | #1 |
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Mark on an early barrel
I wonder if this mark is familiar to anyone ..
It is somewhat difficult to make out but it looks to me like "IV" (or could be viewed upside down too, I suppose). The object is a dated dopplehacken of 1507. |
15th December 2023, 07:27 AM | #2 |
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Ed, you are expected to show us the whole object, as required !
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15th December 2023, 11:41 AM | #3 |
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Here ya go.
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15th December 2023, 11:50 AM | #4 |
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Fine; great stuff .
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15th December 2023, 12:13 PM | #5 |
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I was perusing the Osprey book "Medieval Handgonnes" and the author referenced a very similar barrel in Denmark.
https://samlinger.natmus.dk/thm/asset/43719 He says that there is a makers mark "I S" on the rear of the barrel. Hmmmmmm ... "IS" mine has "IV" could there be a connection??? Take a look at the rear of the barrel: The date of the barrel is 1515. See the prob? BTW, you find anything further on the barrel I bought from you? |
15th December 2023, 03:47 PM | #6 |
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