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24th November 2020, 04:30 AM | #1 |
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Stumbled upon a somewhat similar construction, described as mid-16th century. The form of my roncone is certainly difficult to nail down. I hope to get a more typical one in the future.
On the plus side, I completed the majority of the weapon mounting in my new house. |
24th November 2020, 05:41 AM | #2 | |
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what is typical for these?
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There are some interesting things about your roncone, the unusually long dorsal spike is a nice touch. These weapons were extremely popular for about two centuries, used in various European countries and even copied by the Turks (likely due to their prolonged contact with Italian forces and the Knights of St John in the Mediterranean and the Balkans). If you would review the entry on "Bill" in Stone's Glossary... and the accompanying Fig. 149 with 9 examples of various shapes (all ex-Bashford Dean), you'll see what I mean. Well, with the space in your new house, you can start hunting for several major variations, not just one "typical" style! |
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24th November 2020, 05:22 PM | #3 |
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Fantastic display!
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