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Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2014, 10:16 PM
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Posted By Matchlock
The remaining details, and author's photos in the...

The remaining details, and author's photos in the Hohenlohe Castle from 2000.
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2014, 10:05 PM
Replies: 104
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Posted By Matchlock
Atts. #9 and 10 depict the arsenal numbering on...

Atts. #9 and 10 depict the arsenal numbering on the piece in the author's collection.
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2014, 09:39 PM
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Posted By Matchlock
Hi Jasper, Thanks for posting these! ...

Hi Jasper,


Thanks for posting these!


I will have more on them soon.


The nail to the rear end of the pan on the wall gun dated 1537 you are refrerring to actually is the head of a...
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2014, 04:41 PM
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Posted By Matchlock
Another highly decorated hemispherical Saxon...

Another highly decorated hemispherical Saxon flask, dated 1584 and representing the second highest level of quality: the pear wood body inlaid in the same manner as the flask discussed in the first...
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2014, 02:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 30,625
Posted By Matchlock
Rare and Highly Important Saxon Hemispherical Powder Flasks, ca. 1585-1595

These flasks originally belonged to the wheellock "Puffers" made for officers of the Trabanten-Leibgarde (body guard) of the Prince Electors of Saxony Christian I (reigned 1586-1591) and Christian...
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2014, 12:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 23,631
Posted By Matchlock
Hi Jasper, My congratulations on the...

Hi Jasper,


My congratulations on the acquisition of such a historically important sword!

How would you actually date this impressive item - probably ca. 1540-50, as it is rather delicately...
Forum: European Armoury 8th December 2014, 04:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,207
Posted By Matchlock
The earliest known hammer-wheellock combination,...

The earliest known hammer-wheellock combination, ca. 1530-35, Schloss Ambras, Tirol, inv.no. 1035.

The scans from Harold L. Peterson: Enyclopedia of Firerams, 1964, p. 37, still depict that...
Forum: European Armoury 8th December 2014, 04:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,207
Posted By Matchlock
A small group of Combined Horseman's Hammers/Axes and Wheellock Pistols, ca. 1550

This rare and early object, Nuremberg, ca. 1550, the lock etched and gilt, the iron grip retaining its original cord binding, was sold at Czerny's, Sarzana, in November 2013.
The lock is...
Forum: European Armoury 8th December 2014, 03:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 30,326
Posted By Matchlock
Another horseman's hammer, ca. 1525-40, the grip...

Another horseman's hammer, ca. 1525-40, the grip retaining its original leather wrist loop securiing it to the wrist, the laynyard, is in the museum of Schloss Grandson, Switzerland.
...
Forum: European Armoury 8th December 2014, 02:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 30,326
Posted By Matchlock
This good horseman's hammer, ca. 1525-40, all...

This good horseman's hammer, ca. 1525-40, all iron parts heavily pitted, failed to sell at Czerny's two days ago.
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2014, 03:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 40,463
Posted By Matchlock
A Styrian Froschmaulspieß (frog's mouth pike),...

A Styrian Froschmaulspieß (frog's mouth pike), early 16th c., on its original but shortened haft of octagonal section throughout, overall length 2.86 m, and bearing an inventory stamp of the...
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2014, 03:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 40,463
Posted By Matchlock
16th c. Styrian lances/pikes in the...

16th c. Styrian lances/pikes in the Landeszeughaus Graz, and Bonhams, London, 25 November 2008.
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2014, 03:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 40,463
Posted By Matchlock
Two Styrian pikes, on later hafts. The first...

Two Styrian pikes, on later hafts.
The first of Frog's mouth" shape, 2nd half 16th c.; Bonhams, San Francisco, 20 Nov 2013;
the second ca. 1600, San Giorgo, Genua, 1st March 2009.

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Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2014, 02:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 40,463
Posted By Matchlock
A mid 16th c. pike iron, the straps cut down to...

A mid 16th c. pike iron, the straps cut down to mere remnants, and mounted on a later haft.
Dorotheum, Vienna, 10 June 2014.
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2014, 02:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 40,463
Posted By Matchlock
Another early 16th c. pike with brass inlays, the...

Another early 16th c. pike with brass inlays, the haft of usual round section; Hermann Historica, Munich, 8 Oct. 2009.
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2014, 01:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 40,463
Posted By Matchlock
Generally, all items of manufacture, of arts and...

Generally, all items of manufacture, of arts and crafts alike including weapons, convey the basic style of the respective period.

Between ca. 1480 and 1520, Landsknecht's long pikes...
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2014, 01:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 30,326
Posted By Matchlock
This fine hammer in the collections of the...

This fine hammer in the collections of the Metropolitan Museujm N.Y., richly decorated with cut and pierced ornaments in the Italian manner, can also be dated to the mid 16th c.

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Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2014, 12:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 30,326
Posted By Matchlock
Two fine horseman's hammers, Germany, mid 16th...

Two fine horseman's hammers, Germany, mid 16th century.

Please note the punched wavy snake-like ornamentation which, together with the characteristic three dots, accounts for the dating of the...
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2014, 11:55 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 1,004,007
Posted By Matchlock
Closest Studies of a Crossbow Nut, 15th Century!

I retrieved these from Ebay.com where it sold a few days ago.
Enjoy the singular occasion.

Best,
Michael
Forum: European Armoury 3rd December 2014, 09:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 30,326
Posted By Matchlock
Excellent work, Jasper, Thanks so much! ...

Excellent work, Jasper,

Thanks so much!
I, too, intended ed to post that advertisement but my scanner is not back to work yet ...

Best,
Michael
Forum: European Armoury 2nd December 2014, 07:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,539
Posted By Matchlock
Exactly, Alexander, ...

Exactly, Alexander,


Neither did I.

Anyway, viewed from the stylistic aspect, this seems to be one of the earliest hooks, of ca. 1430, as it is quite...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd December 2014, 12:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,845
Posted By Matchlock
Hi Dirk, Thanks for...

Hi Dirk,


Thanks for bringing that manuscript still widely unkown to attention once more.

Please also see my thread of 18 September 2008:

...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd December 2014, 09:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,539
Posted By Matchlock
Hi Marcus, Thanks for posting...

Hi Marcus,


Thanks for posting these additional custom made photos.;)

And a VERY special 'thanks' for posting that source of illustration :cool: - would you please let me know where...
Forum: European Armoury 1st December 2014, 09:35 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 30,326
Posted By Matchlock
It's my turn, Iain, To say THANKS for your...

It's my turn, Iain,

To say THANKS for your appreciation!:)

As soon as my grrr... scanner is back to work again I will post an overwhelming footman's hammer which I photographed at the Tower...
Forum: European Armoury 1st December 2014, 01:18 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 217,784
Posted By Matchlock
As you may have noticed I have been having quite...

As you may have noticed I have been having quite some hard times, and they are not over yet .

I promise you and all the others that I will be back right soon, and as quickly as possible.
Just...
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