EARLY 16TH CENTURY
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A Swiss Lucerne Hammer
Early 16th Century
The robust head of characteristic form (cross spikes missing), with four-pronged hammer and stout beak-shaped fluke, stiff spike, four side-straps, and wooden staff with unusual circular iron hand-guard nailed to it some 11in. (28cm.) below the head, the iron nails throughout with domed heads, some with brass rosette-shaped washers
21in. (53.3cm.) head
Early 16th Century
The robust head of characteristic form (cross spikes missing), with four-pronged hammer and stout beak-shaped fluke, stiff spike, four side-straps, and wooden staff with unusual circular iron hand-guard nailed to it some 11in. (28cm.) below the head, the iron nails throughout with domed heads, some with brass rosette-shaped washers
21in. (53.3cm.) head