An Unusual Haquebut (Ganzer Haken), ca. 1440-1500

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An Unusual Haquebut (Ganzer Haken), ca. 1440-1500

21st March 2012, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiridonov

Hmmmm... I was sure that this barrel much earlier

I don't think so; it formerly was in my collection and I still own similar ones; this kind of punched decoration does not usually occur on all kinds of ironwork, e.g. axe heads and halberds, before the early 16th century.

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