![]() That Dürer has drawn these arms not necessarily means that they were still in use at this time, artists sometimes used depictions of old arms to show ancient scenes. The next is a painting dated c.1470, and the last are two woodcuts by Albrecht Dürer, dated 15. ![]() The second is an altar painting dated c.1465. 1420, and we can assume that this manuscript included accordant examples and these weapons were in use before 1420. The earliest depiction in art in the context of polearms is an illuminated manuscript dating c.1460 with two depictions.This manuscript is a copy of an earlier and now lost manuscript dating c. After weekends of search through thousands of pictures, I have found good depictions, interestingly the majority of them in the context of polearms. Nearly as rare as existing examples are depictions in art. Once there has been a discussion if this was a weapon or a sign of dignity, but depending on depictions in art, there can be no doubt that it is a weapon. The right description is 'Dolchstreithammer'. ![]() Who has established this term is unknown to me, anyway it is the wrong term. The German name, often used for such weapons is 'Dolchstreitkolben'. A washer of similar form is below the ring for the aiguillette. The wooden haft, very probably the original, is fixed with two rivets with iron washers in the form of a rosette. The inserted blade is fixed with a rare pommel-type, a cube with beveled corners, and a globular tang button. ![]() It is formed of a cast bronze hand which holds an iron dagger-blade of uncommon shape. It was sold many years ago at auction and is now in a private collection. ![]()
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