A blade backsight on the rear end of a Nuremberg wrought iron haquebut, ca. 1500-10, the serpentine a working life addition of ca. 1525.
The flat and drilled rear extension (tang) originally had grips of wood or staghorn attached, like on a dagger or a Großes Messer. It ended in a ring shaped grip which is now missing, as seen on a piece from the same series and with identical maker's mark below.
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