A Morningstar

M ELEY · 24th March 2015, 10:32 PM

This is an impressive and spectacular piece! A few years back, Fagan & Co. had some of these for a high price back in the day. They also had some kreigsickles. I love the medieval peasant tools! (Bohemian ear spoons, lochaber axes, etc). Just wanted to say that it is an attention-grabber and appears to have honest aging/patina. The top spike, as noted, perhaps later? Maybe it was better protected based on how it was stored or ? Is there any signs of old oil/pitch on it?

stekemest · 24th March 2015, 11:12 PM

Looks like a legit piece, the top spike doesn't look wrong to me either. 16th, maybe 17th century, although these were used much longer in rural areas. I think some of those are shown in Müller/Kölling, but I don't have my books at hand right now.

CSinTX · 26th March 2015, 06:17 PM

Thanks for the comments. Unfortunately, I was mistaken and did not end up the high bidder on this item. I did learn a lot in researching and will continue to look for another.

24th March 2015, 10:32 PM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,159	This is an impressive and spectacular piece! A few years back, Fagan & Co. had some of these for a high price back in the day. They also had some kreigsickles. I love the medieval peasant tools! (Bohemian ear spoons, lochaber axes, etc). Just wanted to say that it is an attention-grabber and appears to have honest aging/patina. The top spike, as noted, perhaps later? Maybe it was better protected based on how it was stored or ? Is there any signs of old oil/pitch on it?

24th March 2015, 11:12 PM	#2
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	Looks like a legit piece, the top spike doesn't look wrong to me either. 16th, maybe 17th century, although these were used much longer in rural areas. I think some of those are shown in Müller/Kölling, but I don't have my books at hand right now.

26th March 2015, 06:17 PM	#3
CSinTX Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 233	Thanks for the comments. Unfortunately, I was mistaken and did not end up the high bidder on this item. I did learn a lot in researching and will continue to look for another.