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20th March 2009, 06:33 PM
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one side is a female saint Barbara with tower and feather at the reverse side
a man with a sword and a book probably saint Paul. this Katzbalger can be dated first quarter of the 16thC. Last edited by cornelistromp; 21st March 2009 at 05:39 PM. |
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24th March 2009, 02:50 AM
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Hi Cornelius, May I repeat my request to get provided with some good detailed photographs of the figural representations on the brass grip of your first Katzbalger? Thanks in advance for putting up with any inconveniences of photography!  Michael |
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24th March 2009, 08:01 AM
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of course, i added some text ,are you not afraid of abuse of pictures? Best regards Last edited by cornelistromp; 24th March 2009 at 06:58 PM. |
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24th March 2009, 03:52 PM
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Hi Cornelis,
Thank you for posting these - this is an important sample of a Katzbalger indeed!!!  Actually, Saint Barbara is holding, additionally to the church tower, a martyr's palm, not a feather. Well, I am not really afraid of abuse of my pictures. On the other hand, as soon as I will have a digital camera I may protect them by a printed logo as well. Michael |
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24th March 2009, 04:49 PM
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thank you, Im very happy with it do you agree that the person with the book and the sword at the reverse side is Saint Paulus ? regards from Holland |
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24th March 2009, 05:56 PM
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Hi Cornelis,
I must admit that I cannot clearly make out the figure on the reverse - could you please post a better image? Thank you.  I have been collecting for almost 30 years and before puchasing my first piece I used to do intensive study. You will learn much more about me and my collection if care to you have a look at my earlier posts. More comment on your other swords soon. Best regards from Lower Bavaria, Michael |
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25th March 2009, 05:37 PM
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An Important Landsknecht Katzbalger Saber, Southern Germany, ca. 1545
Now that the auction is over I can post this fine piece which a friend of mine acquired for his collection with a little help from myself.
The catalog description called it 'composite' but we think that the blade and hilt are contemporary. Also we do not think that the grip ever had a wire binding as no traces of it can be seen on the leather. Michael |
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