A definitely later specimen much related to the group of LUCERNE hammers was sold at Hermann Historica, 3 May 2011, lot 3440.
Contrary to the opinion uttered in the catalog description, its correct date line most probably should read mid 16th c.
The elongated and rather delicate overall appearance of the head points the author to that assigment; as the side straps have obviously been cut down, no longer reflecting their originally needed working function, the present haft - of inapt round section throughout - must be a replacement.
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Last edited by Matchlock; 29th November 2014 at 09:12 PM.
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