WAR HAMMERS for Footmen and Horsemen, 14th to 16th Centuries

kronckew · 30th November 2014, 03:29 PM

i like the fisted nail ones: the dolchstreithammer.
(mine (1.) below, by the chap who made the one in 'van helsing' the movie) there is a dolchstreithammer thread we made earlier here with more war hammers.

i have a professional armourer acquaintence outside prague who makes these beck de corbin. (2.) a.k.a. 'hammer of lucerne'. this picture also shows the scale of the two handed infantry versions.

and a double hammered one very much like the one you pasted above. (3.) with longer languets.

he makes them in a traditional forge with traditional tools and materials. with a bit of his own artistic license thrown in of course. he tries to base them on museum examples as much as possible. might buy one like the beck. or get him to make one like your post with a beak instead of the 2nd hammer face.

Matchlock · 30th November 2014, 03:59 PM

Another detail of the grip of the war hammer of. ca. 1560-70 from post #7.

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Iain · 1st December 2014, 08:24 AM

I have nothing to contribute only to say thanks for a very interesting topic!

Matchlock · 1st December 2014, 09:35 AM

It's my turn, Iain,

To say THANKS for your appreciation!

As soon as my grrr... scanner is back to work again I will post an overwhelming footman's hammer which I photographed at the Tower of London in 1990 and in the Royal Armouries Leeds in 1997; that specimen will overthrow you and literally beat everything!

Best as ever,
Michael

cornelistromp · 3rd December 2014, 08:30 AM

for those interested in the gothic war hammer, there is a wonderful article in the forthcoming catalog of the London arms and armour fair 2015.

As we are used to Articles written by the hand of Clive Thomas, there will be detailed descriptions, clear analyses and probably a new classification for these interesting weapons.

It will be in any case, a leading article which I'm really looking forward to.

best,
Jasper

Matchlock · 3rd December 2014, 09:32 AM

Excellent work, Jasper,

Thanks so much!
I, too, intended ed to post that advertisement but my scanner is not back to work yet ...

Best,
Michael

fernando · 3rd December 2014, 05:06 PM

Pity i will not be there this time to eat your cookies, Jasper

... but will be wishing to acquire a catalogue

.

30th November 2014, 03:29 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,227	i like the fisted nail ones: the dolchstreithammer. (mine (1.) below, by the chap who made the one in 'van helsing' the movie) there is a dolchstreithammer thread we made earlier here with more war hammers. i have a professional armourer acquaintence outside prague who makes these beck de corbin. (2.) a.k.a. 'hammer of lucerne'. this picture also shows the scale of the two handed infantry versions. and a double hammered one very much like the one you pasted above. (3.) with longer languets. he makes them in a traditional forge with traditional tools and materials. with a bit of his own artistic license thrown in of course. he tries to base them on museum examples as much as possible. might buy one like the beck. or get him to make one like your post with a beak instead of the 2nd hammer face. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 30th November 2014 at 03:49 PM.

30th November 2014, 03:59 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Another detail of the grip of the war hammer of. ca. 1560-70 from post #7. m Attached Images

3rd December 2014, 08:30 AM	#5
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	for those interested in the gothic war hammer, there is a wonderful article in the forthcoming catalog of the London arms and armour fair 2015. As we are used to Articles written by the hand of Clive Thomas, there will be detailed descriptions, clear analyses and probably a new classification for these interesting weapons. It will be in any case, a leading article which I'm really looking forward to. best, Jasper Attached Images

1st December 2014, 08:24 AM	#3
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	I have nothing to contribute only to say thanks for a very interesting topic!

1st December 2014, 09:35 AM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	It's my turn, Iain, To say THANKS for your appreciation! As soon as my grrr... scanner is back to work again I will post an overwhelming footman's hammer which I photographed at the Tower of London in 1990 and in the Royal Armouries Leeds in 1997; that specimen will overthrow you and literally beat everything! Best as ever, Michael

3rd December 2014, 09:32 AM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Excellent work, Jasper, Thanks so much! I, too, intended ed to post that advertisement but my scanner is not back to work yet ... Best, Michael

3rd December 2014, 05:06 PM	#7
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Pity i will not be there this time to eat your cookies, Jasper ... but will be wishing to acquire a catalogue .