the river Lek Landsknechtdagger

cornelistromp · 16th April 2012, 08:37 AM

the dagger after conservation, the Philip the Handsome coin and the Rijksmuseum dagger, No62 in A&A of knight and Landsknechts.

Matchlock · 16th April 2012, 03:43 PM

Perfect piece and documentation, Jasper, thank you!

Best,
Michael

M ELEY · 16th April 2012, 05:13 PM

Beautiful and extremely rare pice, Jasper. Congrats! I especially like where it was found. Time to go drain off a river or two looking for goodies!

Mark

cornelistromp · 16th April 2012, 06:37 PM

a brass tang washer with an interesting form.

Matchlock · 16th April 2012, 06:44 PM

The asymmetric shape of the washer clearly reflects the Late Gothic taste, as a forerunner of the upcoming Early Renaissance style.

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Dmitry · 16th April 2012, 08:03 PM

Here's a photo I took of another one. It's in the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Much simpler than the ones above, but in similar fashion, with a cut-back inner part of the guard.

Atlantia · 16th April 2012, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

The asymmetric shape of the washer clearly reflects the Late Gothic taste, as a forerunner of the upcoming Early Renaissance style.

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Nice dagger.
The washer appears to be in the shape of a shield.

Matchlock · 16th April 2012, 08:46 PM

Well observed, Gene,

And the symmetric form of the washer as well as the twisted grip both denote that the Philadelphia piece posted by Dmitry dates from the 1520's-30's, the heyday of the Landsknechts.

Best,
Michael

16th April 2012, 08:37 AM	#1
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	the dagger after conservation, the Philip the Handsome coin and the Rijksmuseum dagger, No62 in A&A of knight and Landsknechts. Attached Images Last edited by cornelistromp; 16th April 2012 at 09:03 PM.

16th April 2012, 06:37 PM	#4
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	a brass tang washer with an interesting form. Attached Images Last edited by cornelistromp; 16th April 2012 at 09:02 PM.

16th April 2012, 08:03 PM	#6
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	Here's a photo I took of another one. It's in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Much simpler than the ones above, but in similar fashion, with a cut-back inner part of the guard. Attached Images

16th April 2012, 08:46 PM	#8
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Well observed, Gene, And the symmetric form of the washer as well as the twisted grip both denote that the Philadelphia piece posted by Dmitry dates from the 1520's-30's, the heyday of the Landsknechts. Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 16th April 2012 at 09:06 PM.

16th April 2012, 03:43 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Perfect piece and documentation, Jasper, thank you! Best, Michael

16th April 2012, 05:13 PM	#3
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,158	Beautiful and extremely rare pice, Jasper. Congrats! I especially like where it was found. Time to go drain off a river or two looking for goodies! Mark

16th April 2012, 06:44 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	The asymmetric shape of the washer clearly reflects the Late Gothic taste, as a forerunner of the upcoming Early Renaissance style. m