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13th December 2014, 01:19 PM
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A fine combined horseman's axe and flintlock gun, the blade and barrel Nuremberg, ca. 1550, the flintlock almost cerainly Dutch, and stocked in the 1660's to ca. 1680, probably in Poland.
For stylistic comparison, and to clarify the early date of the blade, attached find close-ups of the wheellock axe from post #1 in this thread, showing exactly the same style of engraving with vegetal motifs. Saved from a post by Mike Gahagan on Facebook, but most probably from a Czerny's auction catalog. Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 13th December 2014 at 01:37 PM. |
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13th December 2014, 01:45 PM
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One more stylistic comparison concerning the mid-16th c. style of floral decoration on ironworks and weapons.
The ramrod of this flintlock axe is concealed ín the haft below the barrel. |
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13th December 2014, 01:54 PM
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A very fine and very unusual footman's combined war hammer, flintlock gun and sword, ca. 1645-50, sold Thomas Del Mar, 3 December 2014, as part of the Princely Armory at Schloss Hohenlohe-Langenburg.
Contrary to the description given in the catalog, this item is of characteristic Dutch manufacture. It went unbelievably cheap. Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 13th December 2014 at 02:05 PM. |
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13th December 2014, 02:02 PM
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The stock is drilled to hold the sword blade concealed.
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