16thC war axe with bird's beak

cornelistromp · 28th November 2013, 08:59 AM

Hi Michael,

thank you for the pictures, I found a good match, closer than expected

In the blade of the Katzbalger of Eindhoven a similar wave pattern, and in the associated tool a very similar Xcross with surrounding 1 and 2 lines respectively.
a similar griprondel guard with two holes and a hanging point I found on a war hammer in the historic museum of praque dated 1530.

I think it is likely to date the axehammer a bit earlier around 1550.

best,

28th November 2013, 08:59 AM	#15
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,065	Hi Michael, thank you for the pictures, I found a good match, closer than expected In the blade of the Katzbalger of Eindhoven a similar wave pattern, and in the associated tool a very similar Xcross with surrounding 1 and 2 lines respectively. a similar griprondel guard with two holes and a hanging point I found on a war hammer in the historic museum of praque dated 1530. I think it is likely to date the axehammer a bit earlier around 1550. best, Attached Images Last edited by cornelistromp; 28th November 2013 at 03:31 PM.