Carvings and Etchings on Wrought Iron Barrels, Maces and Blades, Italy, ca. 1520-40

Matchlock · 25th August 2014, 06:24 PM

Now let's get to iron carving, the crowing event of decorating ironworks.

Please cf. my threads:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...necht+arquebus

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...necht+arquebus

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...necht+arquebus

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=iron+carved

The two bottom attachments, as well as all attachments to the following posts, illustrate fine iron-carved North Italian barrels from former matchlock arquebuses, ca. 1520-40, all from items sold by the auction house of San Giorgio, Genova, unless stated otherwise.

Best,
Michael

25th August 2014, 06:24 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Now let's get to iron carving, the crowing event of decorating ironworks. Please cf. my threads: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...necht+arquebus http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...necht+arquebus http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...necht+arquebus http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=iron+carved The two bottom attachments, as well as all attachments to the following posts, illustrate fine iron-carved North Italian barrels from former matchlock arquebuses, ca. 1520-40, all from items sold by the auction house of San Giorgio, Genova, unless stated otherwise. Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 25th August 2014 at 07:05 PM.