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An East European War-Hammer (Obuch)
17th Century, Probably Polish

Antique Arms and Armour
30 November 2011, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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An East European War-Hammer (Obuch)
17th Century, Probably Polish

Of iron, with head of tapering square section comprising hammer with waisted sides, circular socket, and robust downcurved beak-like fluke, decorated overall in Ottoman taste with symmetrical designs of inlaid silver arabesques and stylised tulips, all within silver borders and against a ground of silver pellets
15.8 cm.

Footnotes

For a discussion on Polish War-hammers, see M. Paszkiewicz, 'Polish War Hammers: Czekan, Nadziak, Obuch', J.A.A.S., vol. VIII, no. 3, pp. 225-228, pls. LXXXI-LXXXII. For a similar example sold in these Rooms see Antique Arms and Armour ..., 26 November 2008, lot 72

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A Cased Pair Of Scottish 50-Bore Percussion Duelling Or Target Pistols By Alex.r Martin, Glasgow, Mid-19th Century
The medals and associate ephemera and uniforms of Arthur Watts, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons
A Pair Of Highland All-Metal Percussion Belt Pistols Signed Paton & Walsh Perth, Mid 19th century
A Silver-Mounted Left-Hand Dagger, probably German, Italian or English Late 16th Century Or Later
FOUR REPRODUCTION CARVED POWDER HORNS/FLASKS.late 20th century.
THREE CARVED COCONUT ITEMS.18th/19th century.
A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AND REPRODUCTION POWDER FLASKS AND RELATED SPORTING ITEMS.
THREE VICTORIAN ARMS AND ARMOUR DECORATIVE ITEMS.