Zweihander identification

dayton56 · 7th November 2015, 10:38 PM

They were both acquired at auction in Vienna about 1960. They have been in a private collection since then. I also inherited a really old door lock and key with the two weapons...

cornelistromp · 8th November 2015, 07:19 AM

I meant actually if there is something known about the provenance before this auction, maybe in the auction description.
on 500 years of age, 55 years provenance is historically not very significant.

dayton56 · 8th November 2015, 12:24 PM

Good point.. I have not found any documentation in the estate paperwork and only have knowledge through conversation about the auction acquisitions.

7th November 2015, 10:38 PM	#1
dayton56 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 14	Polearm provenance They were both acquired at auction in Vienna about 1960. They have been in a private collection since then. I also inherited a really old door lock and key with the two weapons...

8th November 2015, 12:24 PM	#3
dayton56 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 14	Provenance Good point.. I have not found any documentation in the estate paperwork and only have knowledge through conversation about the auction acquisitions.

8th November 2015, 07:19 AM	#2
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	I meant actually if there is something known about the provenance before this auction, maybe in the auction description. on 500 years of age, 55 years provenance is historically not very significant.