possibilities
Eugen Heer, Der Neue Stöckel Vol I lists two smiths by that name from south Germany, although recorded as working in different cities:
Hans Bauer , Nürnberg, ca 1575
Hans Bauer, Esslingen (Württemberg), military records trace him to year 1604, and other documents show him providing arms on military contract 1616-17.
It doesn't rule out someone changing his locale of business in a long career, and there could be other Hans Bauers in the trade who have yet to be seen on other registers.
Good luck in your research!
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