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LATE 16TH CENTURY
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A VERY RARE NORTH GERMAN ETCHED HORSEMAN'S WAR HAMMER WITH CONCEALED DAGGER
LATE 16TH CENTURY
With iron head with slightly rounded hammer-face, downcurved rear spike and etched throughout with panels of foliage, leather-covered haft forming the scabbard for the dagger, with deep collars top and bottom and a strengthening bar to one side all etched with panels of scrolling foliage against a stippled ground, dagger blade with serrated back-edge, and original wooden grip with iron guard and pommel, the latter etched en suite
21 in. (53.5 cm.) long
LATE 16TH CENTURY
With iron head with slightly rounded hammer-face, downcurved rear spike and etched throughout with panels of foliage, leather-covered haft forming the scabbard for the dagger, with deep collars top and bottom and a strengthening bar to one side all etched with panels of scrolling foliage against a stippled ground, dagger blade with serrated back-edge, and original wooden grip with iron guard and pommel, the latter etched en suite
21 in. (53.5 cm.) long
Provenance
The Royal House of Hanover, Sotheby's in association with Dr. Christoph Graf Douglas Kunstberatung, Schloss Marienburg, 5 - 15 October 2005, Lot 265
Special notice
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