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Forum: European Armoury 24th January 2022, 08:10 PM
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Yes they are identical, but Iam as stated before...

Yes they are identical, but Iam as stated before quite sure the number 8 (VIII) is telling the size of the swivel canons from the manufacturer HF.Just the producer sign HF I really have no idea....
Forum: European Armoury 22nd January 2022, 10:18 PM
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Posted By df1967
This one is from demensions, weight and marks...

This one is from demensions, weight and marks identical….
Forum: European Armoury 22nd January 2022, 03:01 PM
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Posted By df1967
I believe they are swivel guns, either from a...

I believe they are swivel guns, either from a ship or maybe also from a castle. See: https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drehbasse
Forum: European Armoury 16th January 2022, 12:23 PM
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Posted By df1967
It’s correct overall length. The light spot in...

It’s correct overall length. The light spot in the gun barrel is from a torch on the touch whole….
Forum: European Armoury 15th January 2022, 12:06 PM
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Posted By df1967
Yes they are open till the touch whole as it...

Yes they are open till the touch whole as it should be…no offens at all!
Forum: European Armoury 14th January 2022, 08:06 PM
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Posted By df1967
Manufacturer?

Manufacturer?
Forum: European Armoury 14th January 2022, 07:59 PM
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Posted By df1967
Thanks! Do you have any clue where such canons...

Thanks! Do you have any clue where such canons where in use? Even in this small versions…ships or fortifications? I guess this signs HF is the manufacturer but no idea who this could be….
Forum: European Armoury 13th January 2022, 02:36 PM
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Posted By df1967
This was also my thought, even when I got them...

This was also my thought, even when I got them from a castle nearby in south Germany….
Forum: European Armoury 12th January 2022, 07:05 PM
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Posted By df1967
Wondering if the VIII stands for the size and HF...

Wondering if the VIII stands for the size and HF is the manufacturer or iron foundry….
Forum: European Armoury 12th January 2022, 07:02 PM
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Posted By df1967
Possible, thanks for your estimation…

Possible, thanks for your estimation…
Forum: European Armoury 12th January 2022, 04:11 PM
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Posted By df1967
Canons

Hallo, does anybody knows what this canons could be? 65cm Long, around 30-35 kg each, caliber around 3,5 cm.
Forum: European Armoury 14th July 2021, 07:08 PM
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Posted By df1967
From all Landsknecht swords world wide which I...

From all Landsknecht swords world wide which I know or ever saw the most beautiful Katzbalger! Typicall in form and shape for this type around 1515/20! Great pics, thanks!
Forum: European Armoury 8th July 2021, 12:01 PM
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Posted By df1967
Also possible jasper, all which we are doing are...

Also possible jasper, all which we are doing are speculating, nevertheless on a high standard. In such cases, after more than 500 years, nobody could be for sure how or who the manufacture was nore...
Forum: European Armoury 7th July 2021, 03:02 PM
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Posted By df1967
Blades north Italy

Blades north Italy
Forum: European Armoury 7th July 2021, 03:01 PM
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Posted By df1967
Two examples of Katzbalger with Italian blades…

Two examples of Katzbalger with Italian blades…
Forum: European Armoury 7th July 2021, 02:55 PM
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Posted By df1967
The possibility that Italian blades came to...

The possibility that Italian blades came to Germany in this times makes absolutely sense, as vice verse. See this book from the museum in Berlin, 2 German Katzbalger, both blades north Italy…only the...
Forum: European Armoury 5th July 2021, 08:05 PM
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Posted By df1967
Maybe this pic is better

Maybe this pic is better
Forum: European Armoury 5th July 2021, 08:01 PM
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Posted By df1967
Wau thanks, this seems to be the mark, in the...

Wau thanks, this seems to be the mark, in the same position also as on your picture.Do you know what this Italian book is saying over this smith mark? Unbelievable what knowledge is on this website!!!
Forum: European Armoury 5th July 2021, 10:39 AM
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Posted By df1967
Some more marks of my collection

Some more marks of my collection
Forum: European Armoury 5th July 2021, 10:38 AM
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Posted By df1967
Katzbalger

Some more marks of my collection
Forum: European Armoury 4th July 2021, 08:48 PM
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Posted By df1967
Thanks for this pic, never saw this katzbalger....

Thanks for this pic, never saw this katzbalger. Typical German shape of around 1520, Schellenberg type as shown in the museum in Vienna. The Swiss katzbalger of the reisläufer had often a more open 8...
Forum: European Armoury 4th July 2021, 12:40 PM
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Posted By df1967
Thanks gentleman for your valid answer to my...

Thanks gentleman for your valid answer to my question, highly appreciated! I have not thought to find this smith Mark anywhere as iam looking for it since a long time! Does the book says on which...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd July 2021, 08:35 PM
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Posted By df1967
BTW, would you also Date the Katzbalger on around...

BTW, would you also Date the Katzbalger on around 1520?
Forum: European Armoury 2nd July 2021, 08:32 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 48,186
Posted By df1967
Katzbalger

Thanks for your informative answer, its a very Interessting Field if we try to Figure out where the Marks came from and who was the marker, many work is there still to do….

Attached nice Example...
Forum: European Armoury 1st July 2021, 02:05 PM
Replies: 4
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Posted By df1967
If it would come from Solingen i believe they...

If it would come from Solingen i believe they would have known how to spell the own City, so Solingen is for me no Option. I dont know it....
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