Photos from museum of artillery

[Matchlock]

Originally Posted by Spiridonov

I think too. But i think that pan was made later (about 1500 year)

You are perfectly right, I forgot to point that out. This pan may even have been added as late as the Thirty Years War (1618-1648).

What I feel is most striking: the various deeply struck marks in their armor shields on the rear finial of the long tang! I've never seen anything quite like that.

Best,
Michael

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Matchlock

... What I feel is most striking: the various deeply struck marks in their armor shields on the rear finial of the long tang! I've never seen anything quite like that...

Yes; i haven't mentioned that in my previous post, but i was also most impressed with that detail.
Do you feel like digging on such particularity, Michl?

[Matchlock]

Oh yeah, 'Nando,

I dig such lovely details a whole lot!

Best,
Michael