17thC Horseman’s hammer

[Victrix]

Originally Posted by fernando

Magnificent; a superb piece for an arms collector .
... and if i may ...
Te pros:
Maybe even earlier ?
For a high rank owner ? most surely, with those inlays.
The cons:
That screw ... not a modern thing?
Fairly frequent use; most often not from combat but vandalized by adults, using it as an ordinary tool, or kids playing hard around with it ... but you know that.
Sorry for the skepticism ... and ignorance .

Always healthy with some skepticism, Fernando! I like to collect with eyes wide open. But I like the history behind the objects and welcome signs of wear and resigned to the inevitability of some parts replaced. The screw may be modern to secure the head to the new wooden haft. It can’t be ruled out that the object has been used as a tool more recently, but I sincerely hope no kids used it to bash on each other These were notoriously dangerous weapons, which injuries often had very grave consequences.