Two Very Fine Landsknecht Swords, Southern Germany, ca. 1490 and 1525

Matchlock · 14th April 2011, 06:54 PM

From:

E. Heer: Der neue Stockel, 3 vols. with marks of international gun and crossbow smiths, Schwäbisch Hall, 1978.

Best,
Michael

cornelistromp · 14th April 2011, 07:37 PM

Hi Michael,

I belief, I have a 2 handsword with this A mark, I will post pictures later

best,

Matchlock · 15th April 2011, 05:16 PM

Hi Jasper,

I'm dying to see it!

Best,
Michael

Matchlock · 15th April 2011, 06:34 PM

Here is the Gothic majuscule A, struck as the Augsburg town mark above a decorative Gothic trefoil frieze on a heavy bronze cannon barrel, ca. 1520, from a German auction in 1982.

Best,
Michael

Matchlock · 17th May 2011, 05:22 PM

Hi there,

I am very glad to add that the exceptional two hand sword lot 164 illustrated in detail above has meanwhile also entered my friend's collection, so the two are together again after all. We have good reasons to assume this fine sword to date as early as ca. 1520!

All's well that ends well!

Best,
Michael

Jim McDougall · 17th May 2011, 05:48 PM

Yay!!!!

Good news all around! First, welcome home Michael, sure have missed you here!!!!
and outstanding news on the sword, Im extremely happy for this outcome.

I hope we can pick up where we left off on this, there's a lot to be learned from these swords.

All the very best,
Jim

Matchlock · 17th May 2011, 08:00 PM

Thanks beyond limits, Jim!!! (given this is anything nearing

correct American English

I too missed all of you, plus the forum as my main universe - believe me!

And: yeah, it sure takes a lot of financial sacrifices to literally trace down a really exceptional piece over continents and a coupla weeks, just to carry it home at last.

My friend Ottmar is not rich so he will have to rid himself of some 17th c. items in order to be able and keep those earliest pieces! It's just been sorta my collecting concept for some 30 years anyway ...

Best,
Michael

Matchlock · 17th May 2011, 08:25 PM

Double post - could any of the mods please delete it? Lee?

Btw, I lost your email - please do email me!

Thanks and best,
Michael

14th April 2011, 06:54 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	The Gothic Majuscule A as the 15th/16th C. Ausgburg City Mark From: E. Heer: Der neue Stockel, 3 vols. with marks of international gun and crossbow smiths, Schwäbisch Hall, 1978. Best, Michael Attached Images

15th April 2011, 06:34 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Here is the Gothic majuscule A, struck as the Augsburg town mark above a decorative Gothic trefoil frieze on a heavy bronze cannon barrel, ca. 1520, from a German auction in 1982. Best, Michael Attached Images

17th May 2011, 08:00 PM	#7
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Thanks beyond limits, Jim!!! (given this is anything nearing correct American English I too missed all of you, plus the forum as my main universe - believe me! And: yeah, it sure takes a lot of financial sacrifices to literally trace down a really exceptional piece over continents and a coupla weeks, just to carry it home at last. My friend Ottmar is not rich so he will have to rid himself of some 17th c. items in order to be able and keep those earliest pieces! It's just been sorta my collecting concept for some 30 years anyway ... Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 17th May 2011 at 09:25 PM.

17th May 2011, 08:25 PM	#8
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Double post - could any of the mods please delete it? Lee? Btw, I lost your email - please do email me! Thanks and best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 17th May 2011 at 09:24 PM.

14th April 2011, 07:37 PM	#2
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	Hi Michael, I belief, I have a 2 handsword with this A mark, I will post pictures later best,

15th April 2011, 05:16 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Jasper, I'm dying to see it! Best, Michael

17th May 2011, 05:22 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi there, I am very glad to add that the exceptional two hand sword lot 164 illustrated in detail above has meanwhile also entered my friend's collection, so the two are together again after all. We have good reasons to assume this fine sword to date as early as ca. 1520! All's well that ends well! Best, Michael

17th May 2011, 05:48 PM	#6
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	Yay!!!! Good news all around! First, welcome home Michael, sure have missed you here!!!! and outstanding news on the sword, Im extremely happy for this outcome. I hope we can pick up where we left off on this, there's a lot to be learned from these swords. All the very best, Jim