Alon pt se ; S ak yn a 4 2 a3 i ee SRANCE COLLECTIO Ne = € is N,. THE C CHEVELAND E MUSE ye ors Ce on ai $ ip ‘ : ‘ 934 : q oe = a 5a x . 3 Ty | 3 e = £ 7 ey “= = zs = Ns % z Z a . ee ba , — = u 5 5 “ 3 "ate " 4 : 3 is Se | 3 3 : * J " J 2 we y, $ ? t + Pa >! = “ Fa 7 cee a rs ‘ a = Fe, ee " 2 : =, | 27> ‘ : é Fi - . . i 2 - > 2 , ’ » - * : 4 ot Ny y ys: ie , t= . ee = en 4 . =. - bs 4 ’ ” THE COLLECTION OF ARMS AND ARMOR PRESENTED TO THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART BY MR. AND MRS. JOHN LONG SEVERANCE HIS large paper edition of the Catalogue of the Severance Collection of Arms and Armor has been prepared for presentation to a limited number of collectors of armor, art museums and public libraries. The edition is limited to three hundred copies of which this is No. 220 Presented to MITCHELL SAMUELS By MR. AND MRS. JOHN LONG SEVERANCE “a ihc ale MRI a ra ty nia FRONTISPIECE CABASSET, ITALIAN, LATE XVI CENTURY A CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTION OF ARMS & ARMOR PRESENTED TO THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART BY MR. AND MRS. JOHN LONG SEVERANCE 1916-1923 WRITTEN BY HELEN IVES GILCHRIST CLEVELAND THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART MCMXXIV i. COPYRIGHT 1924BY = aes CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART CONTENTS Preface On the Appreciation of Armor Foreword Section A. Suits of Armor (A1-A17) Section B. Helmets and Parts of Helmets (B1-B 44) Section C. Body Armor (C1-C41) Section D. Chain Mail (D1-D 18) Section. E. Swords (E1-E 125) Section F. Guns and Gun Parts, Primers, Powder Flasks, and Spanners (F 1 -F go) Section G. Crossbows, Winders, and Bolts (G1-G14) Section H. Pole Arms (H 1-H 87) Section I. Daggers, Stilettos, and Knives (I1-I 52) Section J. Horse Armor (J 1-J 48) Section K. Maces (K 1-K 10) Section L. Shields (L1-L7) Section M. Banners and Odd Pieces (M1-M 19) Armorers’ Names and Marks Glossary Index PAGE LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS OPPOSITE PAGE FronTIsPIEcE Cabasset, Italian, late xvi century PLATE I Suit, Maximilian, early xvi century QI PLATE 11 Suit, Maximilian, early xvi century 22 PLATE III Mounted suit, German, about 1535 24 PLATE Iv Ecrivisse suit, late xvi century 32 PLATE Vv Suit, Spanish, xvi century 34 PLATE VI Pikeman’s armor, English, early xv1 century 36 PLATE VII Helmets, xiv and xv centuries 41 PLATE VIII Burganets and casquetelles, early xv1 century 44 PLATE 1x Maximilian armets, xvi century 46 PLATE X Closed helmets, xvi century 48 PLATE XI Open helmets, xvi century 50 PLATE XII Breastplates, xv century 61 PLATE XIII Breastplate and backplate, polichinelle form, Italian, late xvi century 64 PLATE xIv _ Brigandine. (a) outer surface, (b) inner surface 66 PLATE Xv Colletin, French, late xvi century 68 PLATE XVI Espalier plates, Italian, xvi century 70 PLATE XVII Bascinet, hauberk, and sword, xvi century 77 PuaTe xvir —- Chain mail, xv and xvi centuries 80 PLATE XIX Early swords, x11I and xIv centuries 85 PLATE xx -Estoc swords, xv, XvI, and xvii centuries 86 PLATE xXxI Swords, late xv century 88 PLATE XXII Cinquedeas, xv and xvi centuries go PuaTE xxt1I = Swords, Italian, xvi century 92 PLaTE xx1v. = Two-handed swords, German, xvi 94 century PLATE Xxv Two-handed swords, xvi century 96 Pirate xxvi_ Two Italian falchions and German hunting sword with dissecting implements, xvi century - 98 OPPOSITE PAGE Piate xxvii Hand-and-a-half swords, German xvi century 100 Pate xxv Rapiers, Spanish and Italian, end of xv1 century 106 PiaTE xx1x __ Rapiers and a Flemish sword, xvii century 108 PLATE XXX Basket-hilted swords, Schiavonas and a mortuary sword, xvII century 114 PLaTeE xxx1 — Spanish sword and rapiers with cup and shell hilts, xv11 century 120 PLATE xxx1I Small swords, xvi1 and xviii centuries 126 PLaTE xxxuI Small swords, xvii and xvitl centuries 130 PLaTE xxx1v Pistols, xvi, xvI, and xvilI centuries 143 PLaTeE xxxv-___ Rifles and gun rest, xvii century 146 PLaTE xxxvi Primers and powder flasks, xvi, xvu1, and XVIII centuries 154 PLaTe xxxvi1_ Crossbow and winder, quiver and bolts, XV century 173 PiaTE xxxvi1 Crossbows and winders, xvi and xvi centuries 174 PLATE xxx1x_ Pole arms, xv century 181 PLATE XL Pole arms, xv century 182 PLATE XLI Pole arms, xvI century 186 PLATE XLII Engraved pole arms, parade forms, xvi and XVII centuries 190 PLATE XLIII Axes and war hammers, Xv, XVI, and xvII centuries 192 PLATE XLIV Pole arms, xvi and xvii centuries 196 PLATE XLV Daggers, xv and early xvi centuries ea PLATE XLVI Daggers, xv, XVI, and xvII centuries 216 PiaTE xtvit’ Demi chanfron, German, about 1565 231 Pate xtviu1_ Horse armor and bits, xvi century 234 PLATE XLIx Maces, xv and xvi centuries 245 PLATE L Rondache, Italian, xvi century 251 PLATE LI Rondaches, Spanish and German, xvi century 252 PREFACE HE Cleveland Museum of Art acknowledges its indebtedness to Mr. and Mrs. John Long Severance for the notable collection of Arms and Armor described in these pages and also for the opportunity to publish this descrip- tive catalogue, the entire cost of which has been met by them. The larger part of this collection was acquired from Frank Gair Macomber of Boston, in 1916. Pieces have been added from time to time, under the wise guidance of Dr. Bashford Dean, that good friend of all who are interested in armor. Both the Museum and Mr. and Mrs. Severance wish to take this opportunity to express their gratitude to Dr. Dean for his unfailing kindness; for the many services he has rendered in the past and for the aid he has given Miss Gilchrist in her prepa- ration of the catalogue. Thanks are due also to three members of the Museum staff. Theodore Sizer has made the text drawings of details, and the drawings for the armorers’ marks, all of which are reproduced full size, unless otherwise noted. Edd A. Ruggles has been most helpful in advice regarding matters of typography and has also taken all of the photographs from which the photogravure plates were made. William M. Milliken, who is in charge of the collection as Curator of Decorative Arts, has assisted in many ways to make this publication as complete as possible. Miss Ethel Cook has read proof and taken care of the innu- merable details connected with such a publication, and Miss Margaret T. Numsen has assisted in proof reading. Thanks are also due to Harry J. Lamb of The Artcraft Printing Company, to whose patient and painstaking efforts is largely due the success of this book. FREDERIC ALLEN Wuittno, Director. April, 1924. ON THE APPRECIATION OF ARMOR sais American art lovers we have had but i) little appreciation of the great art of the armorer. We are still bound by the tradi- tion that art must in the nature of things be expressed only by brush and pigment, and, until recently, we have built our gal- leries almost entirely for pictures. It is true that we have introduced sculptures here and there, and occasionally tapestries, with, rarely, a vitrine of objects in gold, silver, ivory or bronze. But beautiful ar- mor we have neglected,—in spite of the fact that we have all of us heard somewhere that once upon a time armor was collected zealously, that princes paid huge prices for it, prices rarely equalled in any other field of art—in its day higher even than for the greater and even greatest paintings: but then that was long ago. Most of us incline to accept such statements coldly, for such armor as we have seen did not interest us: for one thing, it was rusty and badly mounted, and what is less attractive than a steel object covered with rust? Then, too, the purchasable armor we have noticed on our wanderings was common armor, and we had about as much interest in it as we would have had in a badly painted picture or in a poorly modeled sculpture. At the present time, on the other hand, I think it is fair to say that the average American who visits art museums takes a very different view as to the importance and beauty of armor and arms. He has seen the collections of Mr. Riggs in The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Macomber collection which the munificence of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance has brought to The Cleveland Museum of Art. And the visitor, no matter what his training has been, now stands hour-long before our cases and examines with great attention the rich armor, beautifully designed swords and daggers, elaborately deco- rated firearms and crossbows, damascened blades, intricately ornamented powder-flasks, Gothicheadpieces and body-defences supremely graceful in lines, ridges, and contour. In a word, in the year 1924 the ancient armorer comes again to his place of eminence in the history of art. And curiously enough it is not in America alone where his work as an artist is re-established, but in older countries as well,—where great collections have ever been on view. In token of this we have only to note that armor is being collected as never before: not common objects, but odjets d’art,—not among a few great collectors merely, but among many, who seek not an armory, but a beautiful object. And one has only to take part in a sale abroad, say at Christie’s, and look about him to convince him- self that the bids for a good “lot,” and at high prices, come from every side,—and that the keenest interest is shown, and in general that the audience is able to discriminate. Such a result, I believe, is partly due to the appearance in late years of a splendid work on armor published in English, in many great volumes, profusely illustrated,—by Sir Guy Francis Laking, —which shows convincingly, even to a novice, the importance of armor in art. And it is only fair to believe that the revival of interest in the art of the armorer will be permanent. The wider spread of knowledge will certainly insure this result,— and in this direction one cannot doubt the significance of the present catalogue of the Arms and Armor of The Cleveland Museum of Art. BASHFORD DEAN FOREWORD “4)T is a far cry from the battle of Poitiers in 4) 1356 when, Froissart records, the day’s fight- ing left the field so strewn with armor that “There was no man dyd set anythynge by riche harnesse whereof was great plentie.”’ ’ Now, when its earlier glory is past, we set such store by it that every bit of the finely wrought steel is doubly precious for all the splendid pieces that were trodden under foot in old wars and tournaments. The law of the survival of the fittest has not held good in the field of armor. Rather, what survives, beautiful as it is, cannot fail to be a stirring index to what has perished. An armor collection must always make a great appeal to the imagination. A fifteenth century harness casts the spell not only of its own grace and gleam; it outlines in shadow as well all the fine Gothic suits which have gone the way of the knights who wore them. A casque engraved and gilt has not merely the appeal of its own richness to make. It speaks of the entire cos- tume which it completed, and of how well some forgotten artist in steel wrought for a master who appreciated the beauty of his craftsmanship. This appreciation has managed to survive through centuries of general indifference. It has gained strength gradually under the leadership of connoisseurs quick to see the human and artistic interest of armor, and to feel the allure of its beauty however impotent a covering of grime and rust had temporarily rendered it. From the hands of such men, who have given a life-time to the search for rare pieces,—men like Frank Gair Macomber, who collected for many years, like Dr. Bashford Dean, who has given the inspiration of his learning and his enthusiasm for armor to an oncoming generation,—museums have been gathering in the handiwork of the artist armorers of the great fighting centuries. By far the greatest number of the pieces in the possession of The Cleveland Museum of Art were collected by Mr. Macom- ber in Europe. A few of the suits came, by exchange, from the collection of Dr. Bashford Dean. To the keenness of these two connoisseurs in their chosen field, and to the generosity of as great lovers of beauty as they, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sever- ance, the Museum owes a debt of gratitude which becomes the more apparent as a study of the Severance armor and arms reveals their artistic and historical value. They are the begin- ning of a great collection, which is already especially rich in | swords and in pieces of armor which illustrate the changing outlines and the increasing beauty of ornament of the sixteenth century forms. HELEN Ives GILCHRIST SUITS OF ARMOR SECTION A il A PLATE I EARLY XVI CENTURY » MAXIMILIAN, SULT SUITS OF ARMOR Ai. SUIT OF ARMOR About 1480 A composed suit of Gothic armor, the pieces being for the most part in the style of about 1480. The headpiece is a salade of German type stamped with the trefoil of Adrian Treitz. The gorget consists of four plates, the arm defences are complete. The pauldrons are modern copies of Missaglia pieces with well- formed, fan-ridged plates. Rere- and vambraces are plain; the coudiéres have rounded, outlined ridges in groups at either side. The gauntlets are of the mitten variety but have the fingers indicated. Radiating, single ridges occur on the hand plates. The high, pointed cuffs have two ridges following the contour of the upper edge which is rolled outward. The breast- plate is slightly rounded, and is finished with triangular turn- over and gussets, the line of the latter being followed by two ridges. The placcate ends high on the breast in a trefoil and is further ornamented by a frontal ridge and two grooves curving up and outwards from the waistline at the center. The back- plate is ornamented by radiating, single ridges. Taces of three plates are present, their upper edges formed in points at intervals of about three inches. The tuilles are fan- ridged, and further embellished by steel rivets. All the leg plates are frontally ridged. The cuisses have an additional group of three ridges running from the upper and outer corner to the frontal ridge just above the knee. The genouilléres are made up of five plates, their upper edges cut in three points. Gracefully formed ailettes extend backward from the central plate. The jambs are plain and are finished with a rolled edge at the lower extremity. The foot coverings are the long sollerets 4 la poulaine (prow of a galley). Salade, breastplate, and pauldrons are later copies of Gothic pieces. The Missaglia mark is imitated on the breastplate. From the Thill collection. 16.1613 From the Macomber collection. a0 A 2. COMPLETE SUIT OF ARMOR Early XVI Century German A very good Maximilian suit of bright steel, somewhat com- posite, but presenting a unified appearance. The helmet is an armet with a round skull on which the characteristic Maximilian fluting runs from front to back. There is no comb. On the lowest of the three laminated neck- plates is the mark kxr. The visor is bellows-shaped, attached to the skull by a large rosette rivet at either side, and the device for raising the visor is also ornamented by a rosette. The wide gorget is decorated by two groups of ridges, radi- ating from the center at the lower part. Espaliers of five plates are present, on which similar groups of slightly radiating ridges form continuous lines which are present also on the rerebrace. The same decoration appears on the coudiére and on the vam- brace, and the well-made, very flexible mitten gauntlets. These latter are from the Hefner-Alteneck collection. The breastplate and backplate were exhumed in Transyl- vania. The former has a strong turnover and movable gussets. Outlined ridges in three groups flare from the waistline up to within about three inches of the turnover. At the right are holes for the attachment of a lance rest. The back is formed of three plates; a lower one extends well under the arms, and riveted over this is a fluted, oblong plate which fits over the shoulder blades and extends well down towards the waistline. The third plate forms the waistline, and extends two inches above it, where it is attached to the upper plate. Taces of four plates are present, adorned with groups of ridges. The tassets also are formed of four plates, fluted, and having a plain band following the contour of the lightly roped edge. The right tassets are modern but very well-made to match those on the left, which bear a quartered shield, the mark of the arsenal of Zurich, and also near by an unidentified semi-circular mark. The cuisses are ridged horizontally for several inches, and the upper edge is roped, and followed by a row of steel rivets. 22 PLATE II SUIT, MAXIMILIAN, EARLY XVI CENTURY - i ay . : ‘ i - os ; ‘ ’ * + es ‘ e Poh - a t ¥ ae Pt ‘ J > ee eee Below this section the ridges run lengthwise, not grouped but at regular intervals. The genouilléres consist of five plates, grooved, and scalloped at the edges; the central plate ending in a wing at the outside. The jambs are frontally ridged but otherwise plain. The sollerets are of the wide, “bear paw” form, the plates ridged and scalloped, the square end finished by a heavy roping. Both brass and steel rivets are used on the various pieces. These, with the roped edges and the outlined ridging, form the entire ornamentation of the suit, which, for so sturdily built a harness, is unusually graceful. The lines, particularly those of the breast- and backplates, the taces, and the tassets, are strikingly good. There is none of the exaggeration either in form or decoration so often to be met with in suits of the a period. 16.1714 | From the collection of the Baron de Cosson. Shown at Manchester, in the Exhibition of the Royal House of Tudor. Plate II 2 a7 Wd GES = ote eee COMPLETE Sit OF ARMOR About-15z0>>" ff se dal German ai A Maximilan-suit-of bright steel elaborately fluted and finely engraved. Though-some-parts-areoldythe-suit-is-largely.med- ern, the new. picces...conforming»to~thedesign’ of the old“and being.-exceedingly well thade-” C geome? Thevhelitet-is~ any armet with low comb, bellows visor, and, at the back, three laminated neckplates / bbe gorget Consists of four plates, the pauldrons of seveny hese come. well.forward, , Om P §0 -{ 2” var races, large, shell-shape ee and mitten gaunt- Pat G — gussets/A lance-rest-is*rivetedat’the right.~The*waistline-is— wee unusually..small:Fhe~urder-arni plates are™separate~ pieces, 23 and the left one is enlarged to. form.a-heart guard. ‘Rere- and pe Friar - lets/complete.the. arm. defencessz“. oF, cured ee Pete Y Th breastplate1 is “globose! with strongly roped turnover and Cnet cd ey and the entire body atmor fastens at the left, the two sets of hole and/button rivéts making it possible to adapt thé size toy that of the wearet. Four plates of widely splayed/taces are present, and four of tassets. The cuisses are formed in two plates, a short one above, on which the ridges and etched bands run crosswise. Four plates make up the genouilléres, the central one ending in a wing at the outside. The jambs are not fluted, but a wider band of engraving follows the frontal ridge. Sollerets of the “bear paw” type, with three small, laminated: plates at the ankles, finish the suit. 7 The ornamentation consists of flutings which cover all parts except the sides of the skull and the jambs. Every third space between the well-defined ridges is acid-etched on a stippled ground, with a design which, on the original pieces, is probably the work of Koloman Colman. A design almost identical is to be found on the left jamb of a composite German suit in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Roped edges occur on the bevor, _, the pauldrons, cuffs, tassets, cuisses and coudiéres, these latter having also three bands of fine roping across their central part. the smaller plates are cut in scallops at the edges. 16.1898 From the Jeffry-Whitehead collection. | From the Macomber collection. Plate I A4. ARMOR FOR MAN AND HORSE = About 1535 German The rider’s suit is complete, composed, and with the black decoration restored. The horse armor lacks some parts. The helmet is an armet with well-modeled timbre, low, roped crest, and acutely pointed visor and ventail, both perforated at either side with round breathing apertures. The lower edge of the affixed neckplate is roped. The colletin has two laminated neckplates attached at the upper part. The only decorations on the colletin consist of slight indentations at the edge of the lower neckplate and of 24 PLATE III MOUNTED SUIT, GERMAN, ABOUT 1$35 the colletin proper, and of a narrow, depressed black band whose contour repeats the indentation. The breastplate is almost globose, and is only slightly ridged frontally. Its upper edge is heavily roped. The axil plates are separate. The lance rest which folds upward is embellished with roping and is set on a heavy, crescent- shaped base. Taces of four plates are present. These are ornamented by three roped bands which are continued down the tassets, also of four plates. The backplate is finished at the upper edge with a loose, wide roping while on the garde de rein, the roped edge is fine and small. Further ornamenta- tion on breast and back consists of depressed black bands following the contour of the edges. The shoulder and upper-arm defences are formed of three plates with an extra tilting guard riveted to the uppermost plate of each arm, the larger guard being on the left side. The coudiére has, besides the roped edge and the usual banding of black, a roped central ridge with three, narrow, converging file-lined ridges at either side. The glove gauntlets have scalloped finger plates, high, roped knuckle ridges, and are finished by the black band and roped edge. The cuisses are formed of two plates. The edge of the small upper plate is roped and further embellished by a second band of roping barely suggested by elliptical cuts on a rounded ridge. The long plate of the cuisses is also heavily roped and similarly banded. Three converging lines of roping run down this plate and are continued on the three plates of the knee defence. The wing of the genouillére and the lowest knee plate (which is restored) are also roped and banded with black. The jambs are well shaped and plain except for a very narrow roping at the upper and lower edges. The sollerets are of the “duck bill” type. The spurs have a five inch shank of plain steel and twenty-pointed rowels. The horse armor is of the period and has, for the most part, the same type of ornamentation as the rider’s harness. The chanfron is the wide-faced form of the period with ear defences complete, and with a large, hexagonally fluted rondelle afixed 25 at the upper part. The crinet consists of nine plates, the upper one attached to the chanfron. It has the usual black banding and roped edge. A large neck covering of riveted chain mail extends well down over the chest, leaving no unprotected part between crinet and peytrel. The peytrel is splayed out near its lower edge which is rolled from the outside under, and is followed by the familiar de- pressed black band studded at wide intervals by bright steel rivets. The crupper consists of lateral defences arranged radially and flanked by plates ornamented with rows of flamboyant perforations which suggest the slashes in landsknecht costume of the period. The saddle 1s of plain, bright steel. On the stirrups, the ornamentation consists of three radiating bands of black between narrow, bright steel ridges. The right - stirrup has a roped edge. The left, which is very like it in form, lacks the edge, but, like the right stirrup, is ornamented by three radiating bands of black between bright steel ridges. The bit is of bright steel, with barrel-shaped pieces at either side of the mouth bar. The branches are decorated by perforations and incised lines. The housing is of crimson velvet, and is largely of the period, though with some restorations. 23.1067 From the Bashford Dean collection. Plate III | As. THREE-QUARTER SUIT Middle of XVI Century = Swiss A landsknecht suit /of bright steel, Oona thal consisting of roped-edges-and-wide bordersot- bright:scallops-on.... a-depressed black’ area. .. The»helmet.is..an..apen burganet, the skull-ridged-longitudi- nally and_ transversely, and having’ a--sharp.-apical.-spikes Umbril, hinged ear pieces, and one neckplate complete the headpiece: {A buffe' of three plates crudely formed, somewhat like the visor of a cat-faced burganet, has been adder The uppermost plate is pierced with small eye-slits; the middle plate has breathing apertures in an annular design at either 26 Y spy te Sc onda. %- bpd ABS 2 , i side; the lowest plate has been cut and bent in about the chin. The gorget)consists of three plates centrally ridged, the lowest wide to~accommodate the low, square-cut, _breastplate., This latter has a median ridge running tow pronounced” point below the center. The turnover and gussets are reinforced, and, be- sides the scalloped border, are further decorated by a deeply incised line, black-filled, below the border. Seven plates form the shoulder and the upper arm defences. The coudiére has, in addition to the scalloped border, a group of rounded ridges across the center. The vambrace covers the entire forearm. The gauntlets are of the mitten variety with large, roped knuckle ridges and bell cuffs. Rondelles with central spikes projecting from a rosette of scallops protect the arm pits. There are three‘ tace’ plates slightly splayed out, andl seven _tassets, | the lowest one formed in a wide curve to cover the knee. 16.681 From the collection of Bashford Dean by exchange. A6. PARTIAL SUIT OF ARMOR About 1540 German A composed suit consisting of burganet, two neckplates, gorget, espaliers, backplate and breastplate, and a single plate of taces, all of bright steel. The helmet has a medium high comb, unroped, though all the other edges are roped. On the umbril and running from front to back of the skull are sunken bands. A wider band fol- lows the front edge of the hinged ear pieces and the edge of the lowest of the three laminated neckplates. Two neckplates also are riveted to the upper edge of the gorget. A band one and one-half inches wide, on which bright wave scallops are raised against a blackened ground, runs along the lower edge at front and back. The espaliers of six plates with sliding rivets are decorated in the same manner. A mark, evidently a shield with double eagle, is on the visor of the helmet. 27 The breastplate and backplate are from one suit, the work of Wolf of Landshut. His poingon occurs at the upper right of the breastplate and the initials s. B. are stamped at the upper left. The turnover and gussets are strongly roped. The breast- plate is globular in form with a slightly projecting tapul and movable gussets. Three raised bands converging at the waist- line form the decoration. At the right are holes for the attach- ment of a lance rest. The backplate, which is beautifully formed, has the same banding, and ends, like the breastplate, in a square-cut top. The garde de rein continues the raised bands and is roped at its lower edge. The original buckles are present. There are six plates of tassets, bright steel decorated with banding similar to that of the gorget and espaliers. A suit with a similar breastplate, bearing the same poingon but with the initials u. s., is in the collection of the late Philip Rhinelander and is at present on exhibition in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. 16.1088, 1089, 1090, logit and Iogta and 16.1867 and 18674 From the Zschille collection. : From the Macomber collection. O by SQ) A7. THREE-QUARTER SUIT OF ARMOR Middle of XVI Century German A bright steel suit, undecorated except for roped edges. The helmet is a three-combed burganet, very well shaped, equipped with hinged ear pieces which are pierced by small circles in an annular design. Three groups of double piercings occur between the combs. With it is shown a bevor, C18. The gorget consists of three plates to which the six plates of the espaliers are attached. The breastplate is globose, narrow- ing to a small waistline formed of two concave plates, front and back. The turnover and gussets are heavily roped. The back- 28 plate is rounded over the shoulders, the edges are roped, and a depressed band follows the contour of the top, the gussets, and the garde de rein of one plate. Straps at the waistline are at- tached by rosette rivets. The taces consist of three plates to which are hooked long tas- sets of ten plates, strongly curved and fastened by sliding rivets. This suit, with a different helmet, came from the Spiller col- lection and was exhibited at Manchester in the Exhibition of the Royal House of Tudor. Later it was acquired by Mr. Frank Gair Macomber. Shown with chain shirt D8 and bevor C18. 16.1804 A8. COMPLETE SUIT OF ARMOR XVI Century German A German suit of the middle years of the sixteenth century with extra pieces for tournament wear. It is of heavy, bright steel, ornamented by roped edges, followed by depressed bands of black. The helmet is an armet with roped comb, long, square-cut eye-slits, and an annular design of breathing holes at the right, only, of the ventail, which hooks to the chin piece at the right. ~ A plume holder is present at the base of the skull. The arm defences are complete, and an extra guard develop- ed in three planes further protects the left side of the head, the breast, and the left shoulder. The gauntlets are bell-cuffed. The knuckle ridge is roped, and the hands are glove-formed, with fingers of small, scale plates. The breastplate has a frontal ridge, not prominently develop- ed, and is equipped with a folding lance rest. The back- plate is ridged over the rounded shoulders. One tace plate, and tassets of five plates complete the body armor. There is no garde de rein. The cuisses consist of two plates; the genouillére has a small black-bordered wing at the outside of the central plate. The jambs are plain, and the well-jointed sollerets are of the “duck bill” type. 29 The suit is mounted on a horse covered with a trapping of brocaded stuff and equipped with a Maximilian saddle of bright steel with roped edges and the characteristic groups of radiating ridges. The frame is covered with red velvet. The chanfron is roped, studded by brass rivets, and furnished with a brass plume holder. The bits and stirrups, sixteenth century forms though not of the style of the suit, are gilded. 16.1946 From the collection of Bashford Dean by exchange. Ag. HALF SUIT OF ARMOR About 1565 North Italian A composed suit of Pisan armor. The helmet is an armet with roped, medium comb, long eye-slits in the visor, breathing holes in an annular design at the right, only, of the ventail, and having three laminated plates attached to the lower part of the bevor. The ornamentation consists of bands of engraving, depicting dolphins, griffins, and birds on a stippled ground, bordered by fine lines alternately black and bright. The gorget is plain except for a band of engraving at the upper edge. The arm defences consist of pauldrons of seven plates, roped and banded with strapwork and trophies, and having two circular portrait medallions on the shoulders. Reinforcing shoulder guards (16.1644 and a) have been added. Rerebraces, coudiéres bordered by strapwork and mythical beasts, plain vambraces, and glove gauntlets with roped bell cuffs complete the arm coverings. The breastplate is a peascod with roped turnover and roped, movable gussets. A folding lance rest is attached at the right. A band of engraved trophies at the upper part ends in two circular portrait medallions, and a similar, narrower band fol- lows the contour of the gussets. All the edges of the lance rest are banded with strapwork. These bands run also about the two plates of taces, and at the front of each is a medallion of a lion affronté. The tassets of 30 ’ ten plates are decorated by pairs of incised lines, and by a band of trophies about the lateral and lower edge of the group. This band is roped at either side and on the lowest plate runs to circles enclosing the familiar portrait medallions. Ornate,square,steel buckles with rosette rivets and velvet straps attach the tassets to the taces. Shown with chain shirt D3. From the collection of the Duc d’Osuna. 16.1816 ° ‘From the Macomber collection. A1io. COMPLETE SUIT OF ARMOR Third Quarter of the XVI Century North Italian A suit of Pisan armor engraved with radiating bands of strap- work and trophies of arms. The pear-shaped cabasset has a small, apical stem, and, be- sides the radiating bands, a row of brass rivets about the base of the skull. These fasten the lining of red velvet, whose gold- bordered scallops project, beneath the rim. Hinged ear guards, formed of four diminishing plates, tie under the chin. The gorget is formed of three plates. The arm defences are complete, ending in glove gauntlets with bell cuffs. The espa- liers have seven plates. These, as well as the rere- and vam- braces, the coudiéres and the gauntlets, are engraved with bands of trophies and guilloche design. The breastplate is a peascod. There are no taces; three plates of tassets are riveted to a backing of steel and attached. The cuisses, Jambs, the toe caps, and chain mail foot cover- ings are modern. (16.1188) This suit is mounted on a horse covered with trappings of brocatelle of the period. The saddle is of plain bright steel; the demi chanfron is roped and ridged from orbits to crown; and a depressed band follows the contour of the piece. The ear pieces are ridged. The crinet consists of eleven plates outlined by roping and a depressed band, and further decorated by 31 brass-headed rivets. The bit is of the period and is formed of graceful scrolls of bright steel, with brass bosses and pierced ornaments pendant. The stirrups are brass, ornamented with scallop shells and a raised pattern of flowers and ferns. The spurs are engraved, the sides in a herringbone pattern, the rowel neck in a flower and leaf design. The rowel has eight blunt points. 16.1188 and 16.1948 From the collection of Bashford Dean by exchange. ; Air. COMPLETE SUIT OF ARMOR . Latter Half of XVI Century An ecrivisse suit of bright steel, in fine condition and of large proportions. It is of the type once worn by naval officers, and Dr. Bashford Dean is of the opinion that it was originally blued or russeted. The head piece is an armet, heavy, the comb high, roped, and rising from the skull undefined at the base. The ventail is pointed and is pierced, at the right only, with many breathing holes. A hook fastens it to the bevor at the right. Three neckplates are attached to the bevor, the lowest dec- orated by a row of steel rivets. The arm defences are complete, consisting of espaliers of six plates, rerebrace, coudiére of three plates, the rounded elbow being adorned with an incised rosette, vambrace, and glove gauntlets with slightly belled cuffs. Four small, riveted plates at the wrist ensure flexibility. A high, roped band further pro- tects the knuckles. The breastplate and gorget consist of twelve splinted plates. The backplate is formed of nine plates. Two taces are attached at the waistline, and to these are strapped the tassets of eight plates, the lowest fashioned in a wide curve above the knee. The genouilléres, jambs, and sollerets of “duck bill” type have been added. The decoration of the suit consists of a depressed band form- 32 Z PLATE IV ECRIVISSE SUIT, LATE XVI CENTURY ing a line down the edges of the arm pieces and the tassets, and of a scroll-formed indentation at the center of the upper edge of all plates. 16.1502 From the collection of the Marquis de Belleval et de Licques. From the Macomber collection. Displayed at the Loan Exhibition of Armor, The Metropoli- tan Museum of Art, IgII. Exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Plate IV Azz. COMPLETE SUIT OF ARMOR’ XVI Century Spanish A suit of bright steel, gracefully formed, and with extra pieces for reinforcing the left side in tournament fighting. The helmet is an armet with a low comb. The visor is ridged, frontally, the ridge corded. The ventail is pierced with an an- nular design at the right only. Two neckplates are attached to the bevor. The only ornamentation consists of two incised lines following the contour of the comb, the lower edges of the ventail, and the second neckplate. The gorget is undecorated. The breastplate is a peascod with roped turnover and gussets. The backplate terminates at the | waist. Taces of one plate and tassets of four are present, the latter outlined by a light roping. The shoulders are protected by pauldrons, over which erect, reinforcing guards are attached. The right guard is small; the left, heavy, larger, and extended to form a heart guard and to cover almost the entire upper arm. Rerebraces, coudiéres, and an extra reinforcing elbow cop on the left side are present. The vambraces entirely encircle the arms. The right gauntlet is of the glove form, with a bell cuff. The left, which is half a cen- tury earlier in period, is a heavy manifer or main-de-fer with a cuff reaching to the elbow. The legs are protected by short cuisses, genouilléres of five plates, and jambs which only partially encircle the legs. Steel <5, toe caps are present, a form of defence often used with chain mail foot covering in the sixteenth century. Except for the few incised lines and roped edges, this suit y lacks ornamentation. 16.1511 From the Macomber collection. Plate V A13. HALF SUIT OF ARMOR XVI Century German A bright steel, partial suit, of Nuremberg make, dating from the third quarter of the sixteenth century. The helmet is an armet, B20, which has been added, and which is described on page 48. It is equipped with hinged ear pieces and a pointed umbril. | The front and back of the gorget are each formed of three plates joined by sliding rivets. The upper plate is roped. The pauldrons consist of three plates roped, and with a depressed band following the contour of the roped edge. The breastplate is of sturdy build, and is sharply keeled down the center. The gussets and turnover are rather heavily roped, and an incised line below the turnover runs to a point at the center. In the space it encloses are the initials s. T., crudely incised. These marks are repeated on the backplate, which is a well-shaped piece belonging originally to the breast- plate and decorated like it by roped edges and an incised line crossing the upper area. Two taces are present, each having an incised line border. Rosette rivets occur in pairs on the lower plate, and formerly held the straps by which tassets were attached. 16,1722. From the Macomber collection. 4 ue if 5 oF ‘3 4 3 PLATE V SUIT, SPANISH, XVI CENTURY A14. HALF SUIT OF ARMOR Late XVI Century German A guard suit of black and white armor. The helmet is a morion having embossed on either side of the skull a fleur de lis, an emblem of the Virgin to whom the town guard of Munich was dedicated. Many of these morions are in existence. The gorget consists of three plates, the uppermost roped. The breastplate is a peascod, blackened, and ornamented by slightly radiating bright bands. The backplate is well shaped; the waistline and the garde de rein formed of one plate. The decoration is the same as that of the breastplate, and near the upper edge a star is incised. Espaliers of seven plates are present, blackened, and held to- gether by sliding rivets. The rerebrace is embossed with a bright fleur de lis. Several of the arm plates are modern. There are no taces. Three bright bands down the blackened surface of the six tasset plates continue the line of those on the breastplate. . 16.690 From the collection of Bashford Dean by exchange. A1s5. THREE-QUARTER SUIT OF ARMOR XVI Century German A late sixteenth century suit ornamented by alternating bands of black and bright steel. The helmet is a burganet with umbril and a barred visor which hooks to the middle of the chin. The skull runs to a long, backward-pointing, apical spike. Espaliers of six plates, rerebrace, and elbow gauntlets protect the arms. The gauntlets are glove-formed. The breastplate is a peascod with movable gussets, the edges 35 yy roped. An armorer’s mark and the initials u p occur below the turnover. One plate of the garde de rein is attached to the back- plate. Taces of two plates and cuisses of seven, with a genouil- lére of four plates, complete the leg defences. The saddle, chanfron, and crinet of the knight’s horse are also banded black and white. The chanfron has a bright border and bright steel bands running obliquely from the central rosette to the ears. The crinet has eleven plates of blackened steel and a wide, fluted, bright ridge down the center of all plates. The bit is russet steel with rolled ends ornamented by scrolls and incised lines. The stirrup is bright steel, the bootplate | formed in open patterns and decorated with incised lines. 16.1947 From the collection of Bashford Dean by exchange. Ra A16. THREE-QUARTER SUIT OF ARMOR Early XVII Century Syd ca. German), { nt } are A suit of guard armor, the- einen blackened, eas decoration consisting of borders of bright steel on-alleprecéS? Ages of -<-hieee The-helmet=ts-a burganet with a low, undeveloped comb, and~ movable ear plates. The ventail and bevor-are-in-one-piece _ which hooks to the skull at the right. The umbril-is‘a-separate— plate, riveted at either end to the skull and capable of bene a aised-in the manner of a visor’Two neckplates ave attached, their edges and those of the umbril and-ventail-lightly-corded. On the-skull-is an incised monogram. The gorget consists of two plates, the upper.one.modern. The \ breastplate is-a peascod ‘with movable gussets of-bright-steel. * remndall, It bears an‘armoret’s mark, A garde de rein is riveted to the backplate. Bair: 36 PLATE VI PIKEMAN’S ARMOR, ENGLISH, EARLY XVI CENTURY 7 r=) Se ; ; rite A) a Agora ot, at ee a a ar Sy The/arm defences| are caantariee espaliers of six plates, rere- brace, coudiére, vambrace, and ‘glove’ ‘gauntlets with bell cuffs. The axils are protected by rondelles suspended from leather straps. One tace plate is present, splayed out over the hips. The tas- sets are formed of severplates. ‘High boots of black leather (modern) are shown with this suit. From the collection of Bashford Dean TO.O5T by exchange. © 3 L -A17. PIKEMAN’S ARMOR 1615-1620 English The helmet or “pikeman’s pot” is decorated by well-formed, radiating ridges at either side of the skull and, below these, a row of bright scallops against a black ground, and two rows of brass rivets. The ornamentation of the brim consists of similar scallops and rivets, with small perforations between the rivets. A bright steel plume holder is affixed at the back of the skull. The body armor consists of a narrow, high-waisted breast- plate and large tassets attached to the splayed-out lower edge of the plastron. Both parts are decorated by bands of sunken chevrons on a black ground, bright steel borders, patterns of file-lined ridges, and steel rivets. At either side the plastron, a large hook and staple appear, and similar hooks and staples attach the tassets to the breastplate. 23.1063 and 23.1064 Helmet, height 914 inches. Front to back 1514 inches. Breastplate, length 1514 inches, width 14 inches. Tassets, length 13 inches, width 1234 inches. Plate VI 37 = HELMETS AND PARTS OF HELMETS SECTION B PLATE VII HELMETS, XIV AND XV CENTURIES HELMETS AND PARTS OF HELMETS Bi. BASCINET Italian XIV Century A very rare helmet of the high, conical form to be seen on the monumental effigies of the fourteenth century. Its borders are perforated for the attachment of a lining and for the vervelles oF loops from which hung the collar of mail. The visor, hung rom above by median crochets, is short, frontally ridged and slit across by a narrow eye-slit protected by thin, projecting lips of metal. The visor is authentic and of the same period though it did not originally belong to this helmet. Both are from an ancient arsenal on an Eastern Mediterranean island. With this helmet are shown a chain mail hauberk D1 anda sword E3, both of the period. 23.1065, 23.1065a and 23.10656 Height 11% inches. Plates VII and XIX B2. CHAPEL DE FER About 1450 Italian This helmet is of Spanish form with a low comb, a brim with drooping sides, and straight triangular ends. Brim and skull are circled by a row of steel rivets flat-headed and with fluted sides. — The helmet is of light weight, the workmanship excellent. On either side of the skull are the marks of Tomaso Missaglia. Height 9 inches. Front to back 141% inches. 16.1565 From the Macomber collection. feel 4 Plate VII B3. ARMET A RONDELLE About 1480 North Italian This armet is pictured in Sir Guy Laking’s Record of European Armour and Arms where it is listed as “Italian or possibly 41 Spanish.” It is of bright steel finely formed, with a slightly fluted rondelle. Around the base of the skull is riveted a thin strip of steel. This formerly held in place a leather strip be- neath it, to which the camail was sewn. The breathing holes occur only on the right side of the sharply keeled ventail. On several of the rivet heads of the metal strip are stamped an irregular pattern and six dots. 16.1551 Height 1114 inches. Front to back 16% inches. From the Macomber collection. & Plate VII B4. CHAPEL DE FER About 1460 Italian Of polished iron, fine in form, and of one piece, slightly ridged down the center. The weight is twelve and a half pounds. This unusual weight was required for siege purposes; such helmets were worn by the men who attempted to scale the walls of an armed town. 16.1919 Height 634 inches. Front to back 12 inches. From the Macomber collection. Bs. MORION-CABASSET XVI Century Italian A plain bright steel helmet, ridged at front and back, and at the sides as well, and having a long, recurved, apical stem. The brim is typically that of a morion, sweeping in curve and run- ning to pronounced points at either end. The edge is lightly roped, and at the base of the skull in the rear are holes for the attachment of a plume holder. Shown with C12, D2, and D14. Height 113% inches. Front to back 16 inches. 16.26 From the Macomber collection. Plate XI 42 B6. TILTING HELMET XVI Century English The helmet proper, consisting of bowl and ventail, was found in Bowden Church, Cheshire, its slight comb pierced for at- tachment as a votive offering. In 1852 it came into the hands of James Drew of Manchester, and then into the possession of Mr. Whawell. The barred visor of russet steel is of the same period. It was bought at the Christian Hammer sale in Cologne. The neckplates are modern, beautifully made, roped, and at- tached with steel-headed rivets. 16,1084 Height 1214 inches. Front to back 123 inches. From the Macomber collection. B7. MORION-CABASSET XVI Century North Italian The skull is high, sub-conical, and bears a short, recurved stem at the apex. The brim is swooping, up-pointed at either end. A row of brass-headed rivets follows the base of the skull, and there is a shield-shaped plume holder of brass at the rear. The decoration consists of four panels of etching, each en- closing a medallion engraved with a warrior’s head. The ground between is etched with horsemen, animals, and scrolls. The surface is heavily russeted and gilded. The edge of the brim is roped. 16.1085 Height 1034 inches. Front to back 1334 inches. From the Macomber collection. B8. BURGANET Italian XVI Century A helmet of unusually graceful form and excellent finish. It is of bright steel, undecorated except for a finely roped edge, and roping on the hinged ear pieces ending in scrolls, and for a narrow ridge between two small grooves, following the entire edge. The crest rises, undefined at its base, from the bowl in a 43 classic, backward-sweeping curve. Three small plates attached to the ear pieces protect the chin. 16.1086 Height 12 inches. Front to back 12% inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate VIII Bg. ARMET Early XVI Century North German A very fine Maximilian armet with bellows visor of one piece, five-pointed and with rectangular slits for breathing purposes. The visor is attached to the skull by a rosette rivet at either side. The skull has a low, roped comb, and is fluted, the ridges running parallel to the comb. At the back a colletin of movable, fluted plates is attached. On the lower of these is the mark KXR. 16.1855 Height 12 inches. Front to back 12% inches. From the Drummond collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate IX gs! Brio. EAR PIECES OF A HELMET XVI Century German Of bright steel studded with brass rivets. One neckplate is present. A fluted, triangular projection extends from the upper edge of each piece. The borders are raised bands traced by grooves. A pierced brass rosette of fine design is riveted in the center of each piece and the perforations for hearing form an annular design about the rosette. These pieces were bought by Dr. Bashford Dean in Paris in 1891 and presented to his friend, Mr. Macomber. 16.1530 and 16.15304 Height 776 inches. Front to back 5% inches. Bir. CASQUETELLE Early XVI Century German A beautifully formed helmet of bright steel with flutings radi- ating from the ends of the umbril up to the ridges which follow 44 PLATE, VIIL BURGANETS AND CASQUETELLES, EARLY XVI CENTURY the low comb. The hinged ear pieces are shell-shaped, and flutings radiate from a square tab at the base of each. Single incised lines run between the flutings, and two follow the line of the comb. At the rear four laminated neckplates are attached. Height 9% inches. Front to back 1034 inches. 16.1642 From the Macomber collection. Plate VIII B12. ARMET English Early XVI Century A heavy, closed helmet of iron with its original coat of brown- ish paint. It is formed as a man’s head, the visor bearing a grotesque face with long eye-slits and a grinning mouth formed of eleven short vertical slashes. At the back of the neck are three laminated plates. 16.1646 Height 10% inches. Front to back 101% inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate X B13. JOUSTING HELMET Early XVI Century German Of burganet form with heavy, rounded skull and a slight comb, hardly more than a ridge. A large umbril is present with three thin-edged bars. The bevor fastens at the side by means of a hook, the shank of which remains. The back of the neck is pro- tected by three laminated plates. The only ornamentation consists of two incised lines across the bevor. 16.1649 Height 10 inches. Front to back 12% inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate VIII B14. CASQUETELLE German Early XVI Century A gracefully formed headpiece with lightly roped, low comb, and roped edges. The front ofthe skull is reinforced with a plate fastened at the sides by the same rosette rivets that hold 45 the umbril in place. The ear pieces are hinged, pierced with five holes in a square design, and pierced also at the edges. The line of perforations continues along the edge of the lower of the two neckplates at the rear. 16.1650 Height 934 inches. Front to back 11% inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate VIII Bis ARNE German XVI Century A very fine Maximilian helmet with bellows visor. The comb is low and is roped. The entire skull is fluted with outlined ridges running parallel to the comb. The visor is pierced with a row of vertical slits above which are small circular perforations. Three fluted, laminated plates protect the back of the neck. A depressed band follows the lower edge. A plume holder deco- rated by spirally incised lines is present at the base of the skull. Shown with breastplate C6. 16.1651 Height 11% inches. Front to back 1334 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate IX B16. BURGANET North Italian XVI Century An open casque of classic form, with high, backward-sweeping crest and pointed umbril of one piece with the skull. The hinged ear pieces are in two planes continuing the line of the neck at the lower part. The ornamentation is typically of the Pisan school of the latter half of the sixteenth century. All the edges are narrowly roped, and a strapwork band follows the base of the comb, flaring out to the sides near the front and leaving a wide area of engraved trophies of arms. The comb is similarly engraved, and another widened space of engraving is present at the base of the skull. A large medallion of masks, serpents, and chimeras, their tails extending into border scrolls, occupies each side of the skull. On each ear piece is a rosette- shaped medallion of conventional leaf scrolls on a stippled ground, with an annular design of perforations at the center. 46 | PLATE IX MAXIMILIAN ARMETS, XVI CENTURY B15 A row of rosette rivets circles the skull. Shown with buffe B 44 and breastplate C Io. 16.1653 Height 11% inches. Front to back 1334 inches. From the collection of the Duc d’Osuna. From the Brett collection. From the Macomber collection. Exhibited at Manchester in the Exhibition of the Royal House of Tudor. B17. MORION-CABASSET About 1550 French Bright steel helmet, pear-shaped, and having a short, recurved, apical stem. The brim is swooping, with sharply upcurved pointed ends at front and rear. The entire surface of the skull is engraved with strapwork medallions enclosing cupids, armed warriors, horsemen, and trophies of arms. The engrav- ing is especially remarkable for clear-cut line and excellent drawing of figures. | The brim is engraved with scrolls and smaller medallions, each displaying a flower. The edge is finely roped. 16.1805 Height 12 inches. Tip to tip 141% inches. From the Brett collection. From the Seymour Lucas collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XI B18. BURGANET About 1540 Swiss or South German Plain bright steel helmet, with large, rounded skull, high comb not roped. The hinged ear pieces are pierced with an annular design of small circles. The edges of the umbril and the neck are turned from the inside outward. At the back is one riveted neckplate. There is no mark. 16.1864 Height 1234 inches. Front to back 13 inches. From an old house in Glastonbury, Wilts. From the Macomber collection. 47 Big. ARMET German About 1545 A bright steel helmet of fine quality, the comb beautifully modeled and rising without a perceptible base from the skull. The ventail is pierced, at the right only, with lengthwise piercings, and is fastened to the bevor by an acorn-shaped catch. Two gorget plates are present. The decoration consists of broad bands of finely interlaced scrolls and angular designs engraved and gilded in the manner of Peter Floetner. The comb and the lower neckplate are roped. A chased, coppergilt plume holder is riveted to the base of the skull. 16.1531 Height 1234 inches. Front to back 131% inches. From the Zschille collection. From the Macomber collection. Exhibited at the World’s Columbian Exposition, at the Loan Exhibition of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Plate X B20. ARMET German XVI Century A headpiece of the middle of the sixteenth century, of bright steel and having a low, roped comb, a pointed visor and ven- tail, the latter pierced on both sides with long and round pierc- ings. The bevor has a roped upper edge, and is hooked to the skull at the right. The projection for raising the visor is orna- mented with spirally incised lines and finished with a rosette button. Pairs of circular perforations occur on either side of the comb, around the skull at its greatest circumference, and at its base. Three laminated neckplates, front and back, form a gorget. Shown with a half suit of armor A 13. 16.1896 Height 13% inches. Front to back 13% inches. From the Brett collection. From the Macomber collection. 48 PLATE X CLOSED HELMETS, XVI CENTURY B21. ARMET Latter Half of XVI Century French A heavy helmet, of russet steel gilded over its entire surface. Both sides of the pointed visor are pierced with an annular design. The catches of the visor and bevor are rosette-formed. The comb is one and a half inches in height. At the base of the skull is a pierced plume holder. With this is the colletin, C 24, of the suit to which both belonged. Height 13 inches. Front to back 13 inches. 16.1787 From the Macomber collection. B22. MASK German XVI Century A mask of iron embossed as a human face. It is much worn, the surface entirely gone. This form of face covering is said to have been part of an executioner’s equipment. 16.1838 Height 8% inches. Front to back 534 inches. From the Spiller collection. From the Macomber collection. B23. CABASSET Spanish XVI Century Bright and depressed black bands alternate, radiating from the apex. A row of brass rosettes studs the bright band about the base of the skull. The armorer’s mark is two hounds run- ning and another device below. The helmet is well formed, of one piece; a very small, flattened, apical stem is present. Height 101% inches. Front to back 834 inches. 16.1931 From the Macomber collection. Pie) 49 B24. ARMET German XVI Century The high, backward-sweeping comb is slightly roped, and is pierced with two holes. The visor is bipartite and is broken at the center of the wide ocularium. The lower, projecting half of the visor has a row of lengthwise piercings widening at the center. These perforations are repeated in three rows on the pointed ventail, on the right side only. On the left the perfora- tions are round, and form a small annular design. Two incised lines follow the base of the comb and the upper side of the ocularium. 16.1932 Height 934 inches. Front to back 12 inches. From the Zschille collection. Plate X B25. BURGANET Italian XVI Century A bright steel helmet, the skull pear-shaped and having the apical stem of a cabasset. Except for the hinged ear plates, it 1s formed of one piece. At the front is a slightly roped umbril, and the neck protection at the rear is roped. A row of steel rivets encircles the base of the skull. Two armorer’s marks are present. 16.1950 Height 934 inches. Front to back 12 inches. SR ‘Op From the Macomber collection. B26. CABASSET Italian 1570 A bright steel helmet, ornamented only by a row of flat, brass rosette rivets about the base of the skull. The armorer’s mark is a shield surmounted by a crown. . 19.56 Height 714 inches. Front to back 10% inches. Us From the Theodore Offerman collection. B27. MORION Swiss About 1575 Blackened steel with bright, finely roped edge, low skull, with deeply swooping brim, and a comb of medium height. On either side of the skull is a raised design of bright steel some- 50 B 30 PA eb OPEN HELMETS, XVI CENTURY what resembling a fleur de lis. A row of brass rivets, rosette- formed, encircles the skull at its base. An awkward form and of mediocre construction. 19.57 Height to inches. Front to back 141% inches. From the Theodore Offerman collection. B28. CABASSET Italian 1575 This helmet has a very slight apical peak. It is decorated with typical Pisan banding of trophies of arms and chimeras in strapwork borders. A row of flower-shaped brass rivets encircles the base of the timbre. 28.1072 Height 734 inches. Front to back 105 inches. B29. MORION Spanish About 1580 The skull piece is formed of two halves joined down the top of the comb, which is three and one-quarter inches high. The brim is swooping, and is edged with a narrow roping. The surface of this headpiece is bright steel, deeply etched, the comb with foliated scrolls and a circular medallion on which appears a wild boar under an oak; the skull with five arch-shaped panels con- taining interlaced floral scrolls; the brim with leaf patterns. The panels, the medallion, and the brim, all have finely etched strap- work borders. The comb is finished with a narrow roping. 16.1808 Height 1234 inches. Tip to tip 15 inches. From the Brett collection. From the Spiller collection. From the Macomber collection. Displayed at Manchester in the Exhibition of the Royal House of Tudor. Plate XI B30. MORION German Saxon About 1585 Of russet steel with a medium high comb. One of the well- known helmets of the guard of the Electors of Saxony, deco- rated with engraved and gilded bands about the edges and radiating from circular medallions on the comb and on either face of the skull. Those on the comb contain the coat of arms Le! of the Elector of Saxony, and the medallions of the skull show Marcus Curtius satisfying the Roman oracle’s demand for Rome’s greatest treasure by riding fully armed into the chasm in the Forum, and Mucius Scaevola holding his hand in the flame to prove to the Roman emperor his contempt for death. Gilded rivets in the form of lions’ heads, with rings in their mouths, finish the lower edge of the skull. The rim is roped. Morions of this sort are fairly numerous in the great collec- tions of both Europe and America. They were worn during the last quarter of the sixteenth cen- tury and the first twenty years of the seventeenth. They differ somewhat in the position of the medallions and in the forms of the rivets. The earlier are the finer in shape and workman- ship. This morion is of the earlier period, and, except that the plume holder is missing, is in excellent condition. Much of the original gilding remains. 16.1516 Height 1056 inches. Front to back 1314 inches. From the Macomber collection. Le Ks) Plate XI B31. CABASSET Italian Late XVI Century Of first quality both in design and in workmanship. This hel- met is Spanish in form, of bright steel, and decorated with bands of finely chased foliated scrolls and figures of classic warriors radiating from the leaf ornament at the apex. A hori- zontal, sunken band at the base is chased with graceful flower patterns loosely formed in scrolls and studded with brass rivets. The brim, too, is chased with leaf scrolls on a gilded ground and the finely roped edge is outlined by steel-headed _- rivets. 16.1547 Height 9% inches. Front to back 1134 inches. From the Marquis de Rossi collection. From the Macomber collection. Displayed in The Metropolitan Museum, 1911. FRONTISPIECE §2 B 32. CABASSET Italian End of XVI Century A helmet of Milanese make, engraved with bands of trophies of arms and strapwork. Between are four oval medallions of classical figures on a gilt ground. About the base of the skull is a row of brass-headed rivets. 16.1525 Height 836 inches. Front to back 105 inches. From the Brett collection. From the Macomber collection. B 33. BURGANET Italian End of XVI Century A helmet of the civic guards of Bologna. The ground is black- ened, and three sunken bands of bright steel follow the curve of the skull, running parallel to the high, roped comb. Roping on a band of bright steel forms all the edges and runs into a scroll with the ends of two sunken bands on the hinged ear pieces. On each side of the skull near the comb are the arms of Bologna on a vesica-shaped shield. A chapel de fer, depicted in the Baron de Cosson’s Catalogue of Ancient Helmets and Examples of Mail and now in the Keasbey collection, bears the arms of Bologna similarly placed on vesica-shaped shields. The present helmet seems to be of a somewhat later period. 16.891 Height 11% inches. Front to back 121% inches. From the Macomber collection..: B 34. MORION German About 1600 The skull is low, the comb of medium height, the shape some- what ungraceful but a good example of the late and less ex- cellent period of the morion. It is blackened and ornamented with bands of bright steel following the curve of the comb. On each side of the skull is an eight-armed Maltese cross in a circle which is itself surrounded by a circular, roped pattern. 53 The edge of the curved brim is turned over from the inside and crudely roped. The two halves of the skull are joined together at the comb. 16.1080 Height 1156 inches. Front to back 14 inches. From the Macomber collection. B35. CHAPEL DE FER XVII Century German A blackened iron siege helmet, formed of two pieces welded at the center to form a very slight ridge. 16.1839 Height 87 inches. Front to back 15 inches. From the Macomber collection. B36.STEEL CAP English —-XVIT Century A lining for a hat, of plain bright steel, and having one hole at each side and at back and front for attachment. 16.1641 Height 31% inches. Front to back 81% inches. From the Macomber collection. B37. HELMET French XVII Century A russet iron helmet resembling a jockey’s cap. The skull is formed of two pieces welded together along the comb, which is low and rounding. A pointed plate is riveted to the rear as a neck guard. At the front is a wide umbril from which a slender, rounded triple bar depends. The umbril is modern. 16.1837 Height 13 inches. Front to back 8% inches. From the Brett collection. From the Macomber collection. B 38. BURGANET Italian XVII Century An open burganet, the ear pieces missing. The comb and the edges are roped. A depressed band follows the lower edge. A row of brass rivets, rosette-formed, encircles the lower part of 54 the skull. The surface is entirely gone, and the comb has been mended. This helmet was found near Lake Trasimene in Umbria near Perugia. 16.1841 Height 91% inches. Front to back 15 inches. From the collection of the Misses Williams. From the Macomber collection. B39. CLOSED HELMET About 1630 English The patine of this helmet is entirely gone, and it has been mended along the comb and on the neckplate. The comb is very low, the visor has long, wide eye-slits, the ventail is pierced at either side with wide, perpendicular slits. On the left side, there are also two smaller oblique slits. The neckplate is studded with rivets and has a depressed border. 93.1071 Height 11% inches. Front to back 11 inches. B4o. HAT LINING OF STEEL XVII Century A plain, bright steel, skull-shaped lining for a cavalier’s hat. At sides, back, and front it is pierced for attachment. 16.1895 Height 4 inches. Front to back 8 inches. From the Macomber collection. B41. SPIDER HELMET XVII Century French Of blackened steel, consisting of a skull piece, straight umbril, and a framework of steel bars running from a band about the base of the skull up to an apical plate. Depending from the band are ten spider-like face defenses of blackened steel which can be bent upward and locked under the apical plate. Three of the spider legs are modern. 21.1258 Height, without legs, 634 inches. Front to back 114 inches. From the Pierre Lorillard Ronalds collection. From the Macomber collection. 55 Baz. HELMET AND COLLETIN XVII Century French? A bright steel helmet of burganet type, put together along the line of the low comb. The visor has a pointed umbril to which are attached seven wide, centrally fluted bars of widely convex form which, at their lower end, are attached to the upper edge of the bevor. There are annular piercings at the side. A plume holder is present. The colletin belonged originally to the helmet and is unusually high for the period. The lowest plate is decorated by three rounding ridges following the edge. This helmet, with its colletin, has been arranged as a church piece, meant to be fastened to a perch above a tomb. It was originally a service piece, stoutly built. 21,1259 Height 16 inches. Front to back 13% inches. From the collection of the Baron de Lery. From the Macomber collection. B43. CASQUE North Indian XVII Century Bright steel “watered” or Damascus, with russet border. The bowl is somewhat flattened, and is bordered by a wide band of gold damascening in a pattern of flowers and leaves. An apical ornament bearing a design chiseled in relief is present. At the front, a movable nasal and two plume holders are affixed, the nasal damascened with a design of leaves and flowers. A fine camail is attached to the edge of the skull, in which rows of latten and steel links alternate in a zigzag pattern. These links are butted. 19.62 Height of skull 334 inches. From the Theodore Offerman collection. 56 B44. BUFFE North Italian XVI Century Bright steel, consisting of five plates. The visor is pointed at the upper edge, to meet the umbril of a burganet. The ocu- larium is formed of vertical slits across the entire width of the visor. The ventail is pierced with an annular design at the right only. The bevor is plain and is very well shaped. Visor and ventail are roped, and ornamented, like the two neck- plates, with etched bands of strapwork and trophies. Shown with B16 and Cro. 16.1930 Height 10 inches. Width 83 inches, From the Macomber collection. Sid BODY ARMOR, REINFORCING PIECES, ESPALIERS, REREBRACES, VAMBRACES, GAUNTLETS, AND JAMBS SECTION C PLATE XII BREASTPLATES, XV CENTURY BODY ARMOR C1, BREASTPLATE AND TACES XV Century Italian Plain bright steel, having a central ridge, triangular turnover and gussets, and with two plates of the taces present. The side straps are fastened by brass rosettes. A well-formed breast- plate in excellent condition. 19.63 Height (including taces) 16 inches. From the Citadel of the Island of Rhodes. From the Theodore Offerman collection. Plate XII C2. BREASTPLATE Italian XV Century A Gothic. breastplate of bright steel, formed of two plates, centrally ridged. The turnover and gussets are triangular. The placcate is triangular, decorated with four single ridges follow- ing its upper line. The finial is formed as a fleur de lis. This breastplate is elegant in form, graceful, rather long, and taper- ing to a slender waist. The taces are of three plates. An armor- er’s mark is present. 16.1720 Height 18 inches. Greatest width 1334 inches. {) From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XII C3. BREASTPLATE Italian Late XV Century Of the Spanish Gothic type but with an armorer’s mark prob- ably Italian. It is well made, of clear bright steel, and has a slight median ridge. At the right are irons for the support of the lance rest. The gussets and turnover are triangular and strongly reinforced. 16.1566 Height 15 inches. Width 135 inches. we From the Baron de Cosson collection. t : From the Zschille collection. ae From the Macomber collection. Plate XII 61 C4. BREASTPLATE Italian Late XV Century A Gothic breastplate of bright steel sturdily formed, and with clear, fan ridging in three lines following the curve of the gus- sets and the upper edge of the V shaped placcate. This type of breastplate, articulating on a central pivot and thereby allow- ing greater freedom of shoulder movement, was a character- istic form in the last quarter of the fifteenth century. The turnover and gussets are triangular and are strongly made. Three plates of taces are present, ridged frontally to conform to the slight ridge of the placcate. Here, and where rivets hold the taces together, the upper edge of each plate rises to a point. Two single ridges run diagonally across the lowest plate of the taces. 16.29 Height 20% inches. Width 14 inches. From the Lucas collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XII C5. BREASTPLATE Early XVI Century A breastplate of bright steel with roped edges and running toa pronounced, protruding point or tapul just below the center. Height 1234 inches. Width 1034 inches. 16.684 From the collection of the Marquis de Belleval et de Licques. From the Macomber collection. C6. BREASTPLATE AND BACKPLATE XVI Century German Maximilian armor. In the Spiller collection, these two pieces formed part of a three-quarter suit, composed. The breastplate has a strong, triangular turnover, and roped, laminated gus- sets. The vertical fluting, with which it 1s ornamented, is not sharply defined. It runs in a band across the center of the breastplate. 62 The backplate has narrower, slightly converging, outlined ridges running from the upper edge to the garde de rein of one plate. Taces, consisting of three plates, are present. The Maximilian armet, B15, is now exhibited with these pieces. From turnover to lower edge of taces the measurement is eighteen inches. 16.1640 and 16.16404 From the Spiller collection. From the Macomber collection. C7. BREASTPLATE German XVI Century A breastplate of bright steel with roped turnover and roped, movable gussets. The frontal ridge runs to a pronounced point below the middle. It is engraved with a rayed sun at the upper right, and with a knight kneeling before Christ on the cross. A wide, depressed area at the top runs to a point at the center. In this area are the Nuremberg poingon and an armorer’s mark. 16.1647 Height 12 inches. Greatest width 1334 inches. From the collection of the late Director of the Porte de Hals, Brussels. Me From the Macomber collection. C8. BREASTPLATE Middle of XVI Century German Peascod in form and having three splinted plates at the lower part. The steel is russeted and decorated with bands of en- graved strapwork on a gilded ground, in the manner of Peter von Speier. It is pierced between the bands with lines of small holes. This breastplate bears the mark of the Constantinople armory, but as the workmanship is probably of Augsburg, it 63 was, no doubt, brought home by the Turks as spoil of war. One gusset is modern. 16.1521 Height 153 inches. Width 137 inches. From the Kevorkian collection. From the Macomber collection. Displayed in 1911 Loan Exhibition, ’ The Metropolitan Museum of Art. AL Cg. BREASTPLATE AND BACKPLATE XVI Century French Of bright steel in polichinelle form. The back is composed of three plates, and a portion of a standing collar remains. Two of the backplates are hinged to a central one and fastened with brass rivets. The only ornamentation consists of two incised lines which follow the edges. The impression of proof by bullet is present but no armorer’s mark. 16.683 Back 1734 inches long. Front 15 inches. From the Zschille collection. Cro. BREASTPLATE About 1550 North Italian A well-formed peascod of bright, clear steel, its surface etched below the heavily roped turnover with a curving band of trophies of arms and mythical beasts. The lower part of this band is strap-edged, with two circular medallions at the center showing heads of a man and a woman. The movable gussets are finely roped, and have each a narrow strapwork band following the roping. Three radiating bands of etching on a stippled ground ornament the rest of the breastplate. Traces of gilding are still to be seen in the channels of the etching. Shown with tilting helmet B16 and buffe B 44. 16.1654 Height 1514 inches. Greatest width 13% inches. From the Brett collection. From the Macomber collection. 64 C12 PLATE XIII BREASTPLATE AND BACKPLATE, POLICHINELLE FORM ITALIAN, LATE XVI CENTURY C11. BREASTPLATE AND BACKPLATE 1550-1570 Pisan The decoration of etched, radiating bands, trophies, guilloche design of strapwork, and two circular medallions at the upper part, mark these pieces as belonging to the Pisan school of the second half of the sixteenth century. Both are sturdily formed, the breastplate being of peascod type. The backplate is cut square at the top, and the original buckles are present. These pieces have been cleaned with more conscience than care, especially the breastplate, and the etching is somewhat fatigued. 16.1792 and 16.1823 Breastplate 14 inches high; 1334 inches wide. Backplate 141% inches high; 13% inches wide. From the Macomber collection. Cre. BREASTPLATE AND BACKPLATE Late XVI Century Italian The backplate is doubly hinged to the breastplate, which opens down the center after the style of the peascod doublet of the late sixteenth century. It is fastened in front by a small hook and eye catch, and has, applied down one edge of the join, a series of brass-headed rivets in imitation of buttons. The steel is undecorated, its surface brightened. An upstanding collar with a rolled edge finishes the neck. Shown with Bs, D2, Drq. Front height 1734 inches. Back height 1834 inches. 16.1721 From the collection of the Marquis de Rossi. Plate XIII From the Macomber collection. C13. PAGE’S CORSELET 1750 Prussian A small, barrel-shaped corselet of blackened metal. The front has a well-defined frontal ridge, and had originally a central ornament attached by two holes. Marginal holes for the at- 65 tachment of a lining are also present. The back has a central groove. Brass strap plates of the period are attached at the shoulders. 21.1251 Breastplate 1114 inches high; 934 inches greatest width. Backplate 114 inches high; 934 inches greatest width. C14. BRIGANDINE Italian Early XVI Century The front of a velvet-covered brigandine, red-brown in color, in fairly good condition, although certain of its lower scales have been patched together. The border is scalloped, and there are holes at the side for lacing. Except for the brigandines in the Metropolitan Museum, this is believed to be the only specimen in America. Dr. Bashford Dean, in whose collection this brigan- dine was formerly, says of it, “In general, this type of armor, whether in museums or in private collections, is known from tattered fragments rather than entire specimens, for the scales are held together only by their canvas casing, which when injured by rust falls to pieces. To avoid rust, brigandines of the better sort were made up of scales which were thoroughly tinned, as in the present case.” Height 22 inches. Width 19 inches. Plate XIV. 21.1250: Crs. BRAYETTE First Half of XVI Century German or Swiss A bright steel brayette, narrow, the upper part having a plain spike for attachment to the taces. No ornamentation. 67% inches x 456 inches. 16.1926 From the Macomber collection. C16. BRAYETTE German XVI Century A black and white brayette, large and rounded, and with a point at the lower end. It is ornamented with raised sections of bright steel in large, loosely curving patterns, and with two 66 PLATE XIV BRIGANDINE. (A) OUTER SURFACE, (B) INNER SURFACE raised circles. This piece is from a landsknecht suit of the early sixteenth century. 16.1912 5 inches x 514 inches. From the Baron de Cosson collection. From the Spiller collection. From the Macomber collection. C17. CHIN PIECE German XVI Century A reinforcing piece consisting of two plates. The chin piece ascends on the left side diagonally to a height of six and one half inches. At the right it measures four and _five-eighths inches. Below the chin, folds of flesh are simulated. The one neckplate is roped at the edge. 16.1087 From the Macomber collection. Ci8. BEVOR Spanish 1460-1480 A neck defence of the Spanish Gothic type, of bright steel, un- decorated. It is formed in three plates, the uppermost held in place by a lock pin. The breast piece projects upward in a sharp angle, and below is cut wide and pierced for attachment to body armor. A row of brass studs follows the strong upper edge. Shown with suit A7 and hauberk D8. 16.27 Height 11 inches. From the collection of the Duc d’Osuna. From the Macomber collection. Cig. BEVOR German 1460-1480 A Gothic bevor of bright steel, formed of three plates, the upper having an edge rolled outward. This plate is pierced just below the edge with a row of small perforations. The neckplate runs to a long, blunted point pierced for attachment to the body armor. All the plates are centrally ridged. 16.1920 Height 1034 inches. Width 63 inches. From the Macomber collection. 67 C20. VISOR Pisan XVII Century Formed of fourteen iron bars riveted to flat bars above and below. It was made for use in the Giuoco del Ponte di Pisa festival,in the jousts between contestants armed with wooden clubs. 16.1830 Height 63 inches. Width 734 inches. From the Macomber collection. C21. BARRED VISOR XVII Century Italian This iron visor of nine bars, fastened to flat bands of iron above and below, was used in the Giuoco del Ponte di Pisa, a festival during which encounters with wooden clubs formed part of the entertainment. 16.1904 Height 65% inches. Width 8 inches. From the Macomber collection. C22. COLERTIN German XVI Century Of plain bright steel with two laminated plates for the neck attached. The upper plate has a roped edge. 16.1639 Front 6 inches x 11% inches. Back 65% inches x 12% inches. From the Macomber collection. C23. COLLETIN Italian. A Century The front is of bright steel with engraved bands of scrolls silver-gilt, and with gilded rivets along the edge. The back has similar bands of engraved scrolls, but the surface between them is russeted. 16.1643 and 16.1643a Front 12 inches x 714 inches. Back 12% inches x 634 inches. From the collection of the Marquis de Belleval et de Licques, at Beauvais. From the Macomber collection. 68 ea ae) 3 PS PLATE XV » FRENCH, LATE XVI CENTURY COLLETIN 4 ; Ki mere ‘ i oe a i a t ¥ > 1 9 , : d : f A . i . , . a C24. COLLETIN Latter Half of XVI Century French Of heavy steel, russeted and gilded over its entire surface, and having a row of gilded rivets about the lower edge. The original lining of red velvet is present. Shown with armet B21. 16.1806 Front 11% inches x 634 inches. Back 1234 inches x 7% inches. From the Macomber collection. C25. GORGET AND ESPALIERS Late XVI Century German The neckplates are lacking, but the espaliers of five plates are complete. The gorget is wide, and has a slight central ridge. The only ornamentation consists of a depressed band outlined by ridges following the contour of the arm, and brass rivets where the plates are fastened together. The original buckles are present. There is no armorer’s mark, but the workmanship strongly suggests Nuremberg. 16.28 Gorget height 534 inches. Width 12 inches. From the Macomber collection. C26. COLLETIN French Late XVI Century A finely formed colletin, consisting of a front and a backplate of russet steel embossed with foliated scrolls, serpents, tro- phies of arms, and a mask. At the center of the front plate is an oval medallion showing a spirited battle scene. The ground is gilded. The medallion frame and certain other portions of the colletin are damascened with fine scroll work in gold. The lower edge of both plates is followed by an angular design with mistletoe running through. 16.1545 and 16.15454 Height 53 inches. Width 11% inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XV 69 C27. COLLETIN English 1600-1610 A pikeman’s neckplate, front and back, of bright steel studded with brass and steel rivets, and having two depressed bands bordered by ridges about the outer edge. 16.1936 and 16.1937 Front 11% inches x 9 inches. Back 1134 inches x 5 inches. From the Macomber collection. C28. VAMBRACE German XVI Century Of bright steel decorated with wide bands of conventionalized leaf and scroll design on a stippled ground. The two pieces are hinged together, the hinge plate being fastened with brass- headed studs. The piece is in poor condition, worn, and a little broken. 16.1083 634 inches x 4% inches. From the Macomber collection. C29. BRASSARDS German XVI Century The left arm brassard is composed of seven pieces, the right of six, of bright steel embossed and engraved with bands of leaf ornament and a conventional border, the groundwork russeted and stippled, showing traces of gilding. The pointed coudes are much worn, but the other pieces are in good condition. Length 17 inches. 16.708 and 16.709 From the Macomber collection. C30. PAULDRON French XVI Century For the left shoulder. The upper part consists of three small plates, the arm piece is of five plates. The upper and lower edges are roped and gilded, and two gilt, incised lines follow the edge of each plate. A gilded buckle is present and the original facing of red velvet. It is much like the parts of a suit of Anne de Montmorency of France, though the claim that it is part of 7° : ts ee Ea 8 = eee 4g ee ie ™ Cre ses con Fe SE a2 AE & eae PPE nabs ~ . by alee 7s by ~ % - . saan ~ > ‘a we 7? r ‘ _ 4 este: tls we € ery st wk PLATE XVI ESPALIER PLATES, ITALIAN, XVI CENTURY a suit of the Grand Constable’s is not authenticated. 16.1524 Length 9% inches. Width 1034 inches. From the Macomber collection. C31. BOTTOM PLATES OF A PAIR OF ESPALIERS ; XVI Century Italian The lowest shoulder plates from a suit of bright steel. They may be the missing pieces for changing from the Negroli suit of Charles V in the Real Armeria in Madrid. The design of the delicately chiseled borders is much the same as that on the pauldrons of the Emperor’s suit, and the lowest plates there shown are of this form. The steel is clear and bright, the edges rounded and raised, followed by a sunken band of leaf and flower scrolls exquisitely spaced. The rivet heads are small, five-petaled flowers with the same fine detail of finish. The workmanship is undoubtedly that of the Milanese Negroli. 5% inches x 5% inches. 16.1517 and 16.1518 From the Macomber collection. Plate XVI C32. PAULDRON French Late XVI Century For the left shoulder. It is of blued steel, with gilt incised lines following the border of each of the seven plates. The edges are roped and gilded. It resembles.a suit of blue and gilt armor of Anne de Montmorency, Grand Constable of France. 16.1528 Height 121% inches. Width 1534 inches. From the collection of the Duc d’Osuna. From the Macomber collection. C33. REINFORCING SHOULDER GUARDS XVI Century German These pieces are of the type made by German armorers for the noblemen of the Spanish court in the latter half of the six- ia teenth century. They are of bright steel with roped edges, and sunken borders engraved with short transverse bands of con- ventional leaf design on a black, stippled ground. A narrow, wave pattern, also stippled, follows the inner edge of the bordering bands. Similar bands outline the shoulder of the left guard, which is much the larger, and radiate from the arm- pit to the upper edge. The left guard has a large rivet for attachment over a breastplate; the small right guard is pierced for sliding rivets. 16.1644 and 16.16442 Left guard, height 1114 inches. Right guard, height 4% inches. From the collection of the Duc d’Osuna. From the Macomber collection. C34. PAIR OF GAUNTLETS XV Century Gothic gauntlets of bright steel with bell cuffs. The left gaunt- let consists of three plates riveted together. The right has four and is less well proportioned. Chain mail gloves must have been worn with these gauntlets which have no finger protec- tion. The left is undoubtedly genuine, but the right is a well- made modern piece. The edges are turned over from the inside. 16.1645 and 16.1645a Left 1176 inches x 414 inches. Right 1234 inches x 4% inches. From the Macomber collection. C35, GAUNTLET German aa" Century The metacarpal plates and gadling of a German Gothic gaunt- let of bright steel. There are five jointed plates, the knuckles high-ridged. To the extreme plate part of the original chain mail mitten is riveted. 16.1857 61% inches x 41% inches. From the Spiller collection. From the Macomber collection. 72 C 36. GAUNTLET XV Century A mitten gauntlet of bright steel with spreading cuff. Three plates cover the fingers, each ending over the knuckles in raised bands of slightly oblique ridging. Three lengthwise, rounded ridges ornament the lower plate which is one with the cuff. Two bands of ridging and a row of steel studs finish the cuff. 16.1840 Length 11% inches. Width 514 inches. From the Hillingford collection. From the Macomber collection. C 37. PAIR OF GAUNTLETS XVI Century The chain mail, of which these glove gauntlets are composed, is very good, but the gauntlets themselves were probably never worn as such. They are of giant size, being eleven and one-half inches long, the right gauntlet eight and three-quarters inches across the wrist. The links, except those used in forming the mail into glove shape, are riveted. 16.1901 and 16.1902 From the Spiller collection. From the Macomber collection. C320, GAUNTLET. German Early XVI Century A mitten gauntlet for the left hand, the steel blackened and having a raised band of bright steel down the center. The end is square-cut, the edge ridged. 16.1935 12 inches x 5 inches. From the Spiller collection. C39. GAUNTLET German 1520-1550 A right-hand gauntlet of the mitten variety, the fingers merely indicated by deep indentations and incised finger nails. Five plates form the molded cuff. The knuckle plate has a roped bar 73 across it. The finger plates are seven in number. This is an excellent gauntlet, fine in form and of good quality. 16.1933 1214 inches x 514 inches. From the Hefner-Alteneck collection. From the Macomber collection. C4o. PAIR OF ELBOW GAUNTLETS Late XVI Century German With hinged underplate, high knuckle band ornamented with strapwork and scaled fingers. Part of the original leather, to which the scales were attached, remains. The surface of the steel is blackened, and the border is formed of a sunken band embossed with a pattern of leaves. The upper edge is roped. 17 inches x 5 inches. 16.1081 and 16.1082 From the Macomber collection. C41. JAMB German XVI Century Of clear bright steel with a finely roped edge. The frontal ridge forms the center of a band of leaves, scrolls, and small masks, etched on a stippled ground. Line incisions of fine scallops follow the band. The lower edge is pierced for the at- tachment of the chain mail foot covering of the period. A. sunken pattern of fine points follows upper and lower edges. The piece is very well formed and is beautifully etched. Height 17 inches. 16.1519 From the Macomber collection. 74 CHAIN MAIL SECTION D a a> 2 : ‘iat Sia, PLATE XVII BASCINET, HAUBERK, AND SWORD, XVI CENTURY CHAIN MAIL Di. HAUBERK Italian? XIV Century A hauberk of large rings one-half inch in diameter, flattened and uniform in size. It opens down the entire length of the front and is fastened by small straps and buckles. The wide sleeves are seventeen inches in length, and are finished at the ends with two rows of latten links. This is an unusually well made and heavy garment of chain mail. Its weight is thirty pounds. Rows of riveted rings alternate throughout with solid rings. Its claim to be European rests upon the fact that it is riveted in European manner, having a pointed eminence near the tip of one arm of the ring passed through and riveted to the opposite end of the link. Further proof lies in the statement of the former owner and discoverer of the hauberk: “The present hauberk was obtained with other pieces, in- cluding two European capes of mail, and an extraordinary chain latz, from an ancient German armory in which no Oriental objects were present. This provenance, added to structural details of the shirt, made clear its European origin. It corre- sponds in detail with specimens known to have had an Italian origin. In general, the writer, who has had the opportunity to examine European mail of the highest quality, ranks the present specimen among the best extant of its period, both in quality and preservation.” _ 23.1065a Illustrated opposite with bascinet B1 and sword E3. Length 30 inches. From the Bashford Dean collection. Plate XVII D2. HAUBERK OF MAIL XV Century European A sleeveless hauberk of riveted links ranging from one-fourth to five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter. The collar is re- a inforced with latten links three-sixteenths of an inch in di- ameter. Shown with Bs, C12, and D14. 16.1918 Length 3034 inches. Width 2114 inches. From the Macomber collection. D3. HAUBERK OF CHAIN MAIL XV Century European A hauberk of fine-linked, riveted chain mail. The diameter of the links is seven-sixteenths of an inch. The front length of the hauberk is thirty-six inches. Shown with suit Ag. From the Macomber collection. 16.1890 D4. HAUBERK European XV Century A chain mail hauberk of very fine links ranging from one- eighth to one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, and having a border of latten links at the bottom. Across the chest the mail is double. Half sleeves are present. The garment is split up to the waistline in the rear, and is open down the front for its entire length. 16.1897 Front length 29% inches. From the Macomber collection. Ds. HAUBERK OF MAIL XV Century European A large shirt of heavy, riveted links seven-sixteenths of an inch in diameter. The sleeves are short, the width across the outstretched arms being forty-seven and three-quarters inches. It was evidently intended for wear without a covering of plate. With a gambeson beneath, it was adequate protection against the weapons of its period. 16.1543 Length 3334 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XVIII 78 D6. HAUBERK OF CHAIN MAIL XV Century European A very heavy hauberk of closely woven links ranging from one-quarter of an inch to five-sixteenths of an inch in di- ameter. It was evidently designed for use without additional plate defense, being adequate protection against the fifteenth century weapons, when worn over a gambeson. dee) Front length 34 inches. From the Macomber collection. Dew PiILCE OF CHAIN MAIL XV Century European An oblong piece of mail with riveted links one-half inch in diameter. A zigzag pattern of latten links runs through. The piece measures twenty-four inches by thirty-four inches. From the Macomber collection. 16.1925 D8. HAUBERK OF CHAIN MAIL XV Century European A well-formed shirt of mail with fine links seven-sixteenths of an inch in diameter. An upstanding collar of links is present. The sleeves are half length. Shown with suit A 7. 16.1817 Length 36 inches. From the Macomber collection. Do. HAUBERK OF CHAIN MAIL XV Century European A hauberk of closely riveted mail, the links seven-sixteenths of an inch in diameter, with half sleeves, and a collar rein- forced and edged with brass links. 16.1092 Length 41% inches. From the collection of the Marquis de Rossi. From the Macomber collection. 79 Dios BRAY ETE European XV Century This brayette or cod piece is formed of riveted steel links one-quarter of an inch in diameter, the salient parts strongly reinforced. A rare and valuable piece. 16.1574 Length 12% inches. Width 1834 inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XVIII D111. HAUBERK OF CHAIN MAIL XV Century European A very long hauberk of riveted links. Across the outstretched arms it measures forty-nine inches. It is divided at the lower part to form leg defences. The neck is finished with a woven leather collar. 16.1567 Length 50 inches. From the Macomber collection. Diz. STANDARD OF CHAIN MAIL — XV Century European A collar of chain mail of riveted links three-sixteenths of an inch in diameter. The neck piece, two inches high, is strongly reinforced. 16.1584 24% inches x 10% inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XVIII D17,GAUNTLET OP VIALE XVI Century Italian A chain mail protection for the outside of the hand only, and intended to be sewed on a cloth or leather glove. The links are about one-fourth of an inch in diameter. The wrist is finished with three rows of latten links. 21,1265 Length 10% inches. 80 PLATE XVIII CHAIN MAIL, XV AND XVI CENTURIES D 14. TWO SLEEVES OF MAIL XVI Century German Well-made sleeves of riveted chain mail, the links one-quarter of an inch in diameter. They are expanded to cover the shoulder and axil. 16.1638 and 16.1917 Shown with Bs, C12, and D2. Length of 16.1638, 34 inches. Length of 16.1917, 3634 inches. Exhibited at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in the Loan Exhibition in Ig1t. Exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. From the Macomber collection. Di;5. CAPE OF MAIL ORBISHOP’S MANTLE 1525 A very interesting armament, a chain mail tippet of black patina, twenty-two and a half inches high, made up of riveted links about three-eighths of an inch in diameter. The neck region has a large aperture which was constricted by a strap and a buckle. Here, riveted double mail appears forming a band fifteen rows high at one side, twenty-nine at the other, the first, second, and fifth rows being of latten, the uppermost row formed of extremely small links. This is a fairly early type, in good condition, and rare. Sir Guy Laking says of these capes, or tippets, (Vol. II, P. 187, Record of European Armour and Arms). “These tippets seem to have been peculiar to Austria, Hun- gary, and Bohemia, though many came from Venice, where they were termed ‘Bishops’ Mantles’. They mostly date from the last years of the XV century well up into the first half of the next.... They also frequently figure on the armament of the landsknecht class depicted in the Swiss stained glass of the first half of the XVI century.” 21.1256 Length 22% inches. From the Clemens collection, Munich. Plate XVIII 81 D 16. SLEEVE OF CHAIN MAIL XVI Century European Riveted chain mail sleeve, the links about one-fourth of an inch in diameter. At the upper part, the sleeve widens to cover the axii. 16.1970 Length 37% inches. From the Macomber collection. Di7. PIECE OF CHAIN MAIL A somewhat triangular piece of chain mail made up of riveted links varying in size. Its greatest length is twenty inches. From the Macomber collection. 16.1971 D118. CAPE OF MAIL XVI Century European A cape of riveted links one-fourth of an inch in diameter, only slightly shaped at the upper part. 16.1972 Length 14 inches. Width 37 inches. From the Macomber collection. 82 SWORDS SECTION E PLATE XIX EARLY SWORDS, XIII AND XIV CENTURIES SWORDS E1. SWORD XIII Century A very heavy sword with large, round pommel; flattened, leather grip; and straight quillons thickening slightly at the ends. The broad, flat blade is lightly channeled on either face and has two cutting edges. The whole sword is much worn. Blade 35% inches. 16.1609 From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XIX E2. SWORD XIV Century The pommel is wheel-shaped, of bright steel; the grip leather, horizontally fluted. The quillons are straight, rounded, and widening to flat circles at the ends. The blade has a wide, shallow groove running for about twelve inches. It is incised on one face with a star, on the other is a circular, brass inlay and an inscription. This is an unusually fine blade, of better quality than the hilt. 16.1600 Blade 3436 inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XIX E3. SWORD XIV Century This sword, which was dredged from the Danube, has a some- what flattened wheel pommel of latten, and a four-sided iron cross-guard, six inches in length. The grip is missing. The blade, which has worn away at the end, is wide and has a shallow groove running the entire length of either face. The patina is entirely gone. 85 Exhibited with bascinet Bz and hauberk Dr. Illustrated to- gether. 23.10654 Blade 2434 inches. From the Bashford Dean collection. Plate XVII E4. SWORD French Late XIV Century A light sword of bright steel; the pommel of the wheel variety; the quillons short, drooping, slightly hexagonal in section, with rounded ends. The grip is modern. 21.1252 The blade is back-edged, the point missing. Blade 28% inches. Plate XIX Es. ESTOC Austrian XV Century The estoc is a stiff-bladed thrusting weapon usually of hand- and-a-half proportions. Its use is mentioned as early as 1268 in judicial combats, but fifteenth century estocs are the earliest extant. For single combats on foot in the Champs Clos, and for those in which the court allowed the outcome as a verdict from God, estocs were used throughout the sixteenth century. This sword is unusual in length both of hilt and blade. It has a russet steel pommel of flattened, spherical section, a wooden grip twine-bound, and covered with black leather. The quillons are circular in section, straight and with hori- zontally reversed ends. i The bayonet-shaped blade has three cutting edges. An armorer’s mark is inset in. copper. It was formerly in the collection of Herr Richard Zschille who was authority for the statement that it had originally belonged to the Austrian noble family of Sauran, now extinct. Blade 493% inches. Hilt 1114 inches. 16.686 From the Macomber collection. Plate XX } fa 86 Re Pele Se PWNS DOS ESTOC SWORDS, XV, XVI, AND XVII CENTURIES Hoe ES LOG German XV Century The pommel is a flattened, fluted button above a long, con- cavely curved and widening neck. The quillons are long, straight, formed of rounded section swelling a little at the ends, and horizontally reversed. The leather grip widens and is ridged at the center. The blade has a long, narrow, channeled ricasso above which it is two-edged, four-sided in section, and tapers to a sharp point. 16.1921 Blade 3634 inches. From the Heeswizk collection, Holland. From the Macomber collection. Plate XX E7. CINQUEDEA Venetian XV Century In poor condition. The pommel and the ivory plaques which formed the grip are missing, but the circular, pierced panels of tracery exist. The quillons are narrow and drooping. The blade is unusually fine. Of the usual wide and tapering cinquedea form, it is divided by two ridges on each face into three compartments; the first having three shallow grooves; the second, three; the last, two. 16.1674 Blade 1636 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXII E8. CINQUEDEA Venetian XV Century The pommel is of bronze and fits arch-like on the grip which is of dark horn inset with four circular Gothic traceries on each face. The quillons are flat and markedly drooping. The blade is flat, wide, of characteristic cinquedea form though rather short. 16.1655 Blade 163% inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXII 87 E9. SWORD French XV Century Bright steel hilt, the pommel flat and circular, the quillons slightly drooping, flattened and ending in circles. The grip is missing. 19.69 The blade is wide and tapers to a point. Blade 34% inches. From the Macomber collection. E1o. SWORD German XV Century The pommel is shield-shaped, widening from the grip as part of it. Both are of steel inlaid with horn in fine patterns. The straight quillons thicken at the ends. The small shell guard has a roped edge which runs into open-ended scrolls. An inner ring and half pas d’ane are present. The blade is thick, single-edged for half its length, then back- edged and six-sided. Three grooves run from the ricasso for half the blade length. 16.1718 Blade 441% inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXI Ow O E11. TWO-HANDED SWORD XV Century Spanish This sword has a pear-shaped steel pommel, faceted; a leather grip swelling slightly and banded at the center; straight steel quillons ending in faceted knobs; and two large ring guards. 88 i 5 a a Baga 3: PLATE XXI LATE XV CENTURY SWORDS, The blade has a thick, strong ricasso and small, straight blade quillons. It is six-sided, and is deeply channeled on either face for twelve and one-quarter inches. In the grooves TOLEDO and IVAN LVIS are inscribed. The quillons bear the Toledo mark, s.L. in a shield. 16.1509 Blade 49% inches. From the collection of the Baron de Cosson. 8 From the Macomber collection. Plate XXI E12. SWORD XV Century Having a hilt of blued steel, the pommel long and eight-sided, the leather grip flattened and widening at the center. The quillons are straight and of four-sided section. There are no other guards. The blade is wide, six-sided, and tapers to a point. The arm- orer’s mark is inset in copper. 16.1506 Blade 3636 inches. A 3 From the Macomber collection. ot 4, on A 4 2 E13. TWO-HANDED SWORD XV Century Spanish The pommel is of steel and cone-shaped. The straight quillons end in small cones, the grip is of leather, and double rings are present. The shield is small and sharply pointed. On each side of the quillons a cross is incised. The blade has small quillons above the ricasso and is deeply channeled for eight and one-half inches. It is inscribed 1vL- IAN, with a cross at either end of the name. Probably the armorer is Julian del Rey, a swordsmith of Granada, Sara- gossa, and Toledo, in the closing years of the fifteenth century. Blade 4934 inches. 16.1507 From the Macomber collection. Plate XXI 89 E14. SWORD Venetian Late XV Century The present sword has a steel pommel, pear-shaped and faceted. The straight quillons end in pear-shaped knobs, and a shield of scrolls descends on the blade. Pommel, quillons, and shield are gilded. The grip is straight, formed of wood, velvet- covered, and banded lengthwise with steel. The four-sided blade is marked with two crosses and two letter I’s between. 16.688 Blade 42 inches. ike 3 From the collection of =) ay le Comte de Nieuwerkerke. Eee From the Macomber collection. Plate XXI E15. SWORD Italian End of XV Century A very heavy sword, russeted in all parts, including the blade. The pear-shaped pommel is divided longitudinally by raised surfaces and incised lines, and bears on one of these surfaces a sunken shield and some indecipherable lettering. The grip is wire, covered by leather. The straight, four-sided quillons are marked with a cross on each of the square-cut ends. The blade is slightly ridged on each face. 16.1575 Blade 3434 inches. From-the Macomber collection. E16. SWORD Venetian XVI Century A form of cinquedea, an arrangement of the early sixteenth century. The pommel is of iron, pear-shaped and faceted. The grip is of wood bound with heavy wire, the quillons are flat and arch-shaped. They end in small, upward curls with flat knobs resting against the upper side of the quillons. gO PLATE XXII XV AND XVI CENTURIES > CINQUEDEAS "Wha s & ‘ % ‘ The blade is flat, wide at the hilt, and tapering in the manner of the usual cinquedea blade. It is channeled for six and three-quarters inches on each face, the groove being followed by incised lines ending in small crosses. 16.1672 Blade 2714 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXII E17. CINQUEDEA Venetian XVI Century The arched bronze pommel is chased with scrolls and dots. The grip is composed of two flat plaques of stained ivory fitted over the tang of the blade, concave at the center and narrowing towards the blade proper, where it is finished with a steel band engraved with a fine leaf pattern. On the metal sides of the grip an inscription runs: DEUS. FORTITUDO. M. ORTUS. SUPER. omni. The quillons are flat and drooping, and are engraved with scrolls and leaf designs. The blade is wide, very lightly channeled with two wide grooves, and tapers to a point. 16.1670 Blade 1934 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXII E18. SWORD German XVI Century The hilt is of blue-black steel, the pommel spherical. The diagonally recurved quillons end in knobs. Pas d’ane and double ring guards are present. The grip 1s wire. The blade is single-edged for the first twenty-two inches up from the hilt, then back-edged. It is grooved on either face. Blade 4337's inches. =; 16.1719 From the Macomber collection. gi E19. TWO-HANDED SWORD XVI Century Swiss A sword of the early sixteenth century, with a massive, cone- shaped pommel, faceted; a leather grip; straight quillons of circular section ornamented with incised lines near the ends. The blade is six-sided for the first eighteen inches, then flat. Blade 4234 inches. 16.1619 From the Yerkes collection. From the Macomber collection. E20. HAND-AND-A-HALF-SWORD About 1500 South German A bastard sword with hilt of blackened steel. The pommel is spherical and spirally fluted. The quillons are straight, and of rectangular section; the shield is decorated by diagonal, in- cised lines. The grip narrows at the center. The blade is Milanese, wide, and having a single blood groove extending for seventeen and a half inches of its length. 21.1253 Blade 35% inches. E21. SWORD Florentine Early XVI Century A beautiful Florentine sword with bronze, shield-shaped pom- mel, having on each face, in relief, a scene from Roman history. The leather grip is banded with bronze. The quillons are straight, scroll-ended, having depicted on them scenes of combat. The broad, four-sided blade tapers to a point. 16.1598 Blade 387% inches. . From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXIII 92 PLATE XXIII ITALIAN » XVI CENTURY ’ SWORDS E22. SWORD Italian Early XVI Century Flat, circular, bronze pommel with fluted edge and two convex faces on which are depicted an allegory of Fame attributed to Andrea Briosco (Il Riccio), and a battle scene with the in- scription, GONSALVI AGIDARI VICTORIA DE GALLES AD CANNAS, The event, commemorated thus, was the defeat of the French in Italy in 1503 by Don Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba. The straight quillons end in scrolls, and are inlaid with silver in an intertwined ribbon pattern. The grip is of blackened steel, octagonal. A sword (G.29) in the Real Armeria, at Madrid, bears the same inscription. 16.1607 Blade 33% inches. bax From the collection of the Baron —— S. I de Cosson. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXIII E23. TWO-HANDED SWORD XVI Century German The hilt is of russet steel, the pommel spherical with the upper hemisphere paneled, and the-lower spirally fluted. The grip is leather spirally banded; the quillons are long and straight, of rounded section divided, bamboo fashion, into sections which are spirally incised. The quillon ends are chiseled as flat ro- settes. The two ring guards are spirally grooved. The blade has four grooves on the ricasso. Above this, the two wide grooves continue up the center of the blade. An armorer’s mark appears on each of the prong-like blade quillons. 16.1617 Blade 4814 inches. From the Magniac collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXIV E24. SWORD Italian First of XVI Century Russet steel hilt, the pommel spherical with a rosette on either face. The guards are of rounded section, the quillons and knuckle guard ending in small rosettes. Two rosettes form the center of the knuckle guard and of the rings and shield. The grip is leather, fluted. The blade is grooved its entire length, and inset with the gal- ley mark on the ricasso. This sword is very similar to the three swords of Charles V in the Real Armeria at Madrid. 16.1715 Blade 345% inches. From the collection of the Baron de Cosson. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXIII ~ 2% E25. HAND-AND-A-HALF SWORD Early XVI Century German With hilt of russet steel, the pommel cone-shaped, the quillons straight and widening at the ends.-A single large ring is present. The grip is leather, The blade is flamboyant, and is engraved on one face with a lion, and on the other with a shield bearing a double cross in- laid in brass. 16.1716 Blade 447 inches. From the Zschille collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXVII PLATE XXIV TWO-HANDED SWORDS, GERMAN XVI CENTURY > — E26. TWO-HANDED SWORD XVI Century The present sword has a cone-shaped steel pommel, wide, flat, drooping quillons with triangular ends, and double ring guards, all of bright steel undecorated. The grip is leather and steel- studded. The blade grip is leather-covered, and there are small, tri- angular blade quillons. For the rest of its length the blade is deeply flamboyant. 16.1717 Blade 4824 inches. From the Macomber collection. mee 7. FALCHION Italian XVI Century A sword of the first half of the sixteenth century. The pommel and the ends of the curving quillons are formed as lions’ heads highly conventionalized. On the quillons and the knuckle guards are fantastic ornaments of blackened steel, leaf medal- lions which run into forearms and hands. The blade curves very slightly. It is back-edged except for the seven and seven-eighths inches just above the point. The armorer’s mark is a hand holding a falchion. 16.1630 Blade 345% inches. From the collection of the Baron de Cosson. | Exhibited at Manchester in the Exhibition of the Royal House of Tudor. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXVI ° 95 E28. FALCHION Italian XVI Century The hilt is of bright steel, the pommel chased as an eagle’s head, the grip representing his neck, the feathers rendered con- ventionally. The reversed quillons are also chiseled as eagles’ heads with attenuated necks. The shield bears on one face the coat of arms of Cardinal Montalto, afterwards Pope Sixtus Quinte. The blade is serrated along one edge, except for the last eight inches above the point. It is engraved with single flowers and Oriental characters. The blade is old, but the hilt is a copy, probably by Zuloaga, of the cardinal’s sword (No. G44) in the Real Armeria at Madrid. 16.1624 Blade 25% inches. From the Macomber collection. E29. TWO-HANDED SWORD XVI Century German The hilt is of blued steel, the pommel flat, escutcheon-shaped, with a large circular hole through the center. The flattened leather grip is spirally banded, the center formed in three knobs. The quillons are of flattened section, with fish monsters forming recurved projections at either side and holding in their mouths the sharply down-turned and widened quillon ends. The blade has a strong ricasso with drooping quillons, all en- graved with lines, two crowns, the monogram of Heinrich Julius, Duke of Brunswick, and the date 1574. This is an especially fine sword, and of interest historically. It has come into the Severance collection after having been successively in the possession of the Armory of Wolfenbiittel, the Arsenal of Vienna, in the collection of Herr Richard Zschille, and, in common with most of the Severance collec- 96 PLATE XXV TWO-HANDED SWORDS, XVI CENTURY tion, in the possession of Mr. Frank Gair Macomber. 16.1508 Blade 52 inches. From the Armory of Wolfenbiittel. From the Arsenal of Vienna. From the Zschille collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXV E30. EXECUTIONER’S SWORD XVI Century German With hilt of russet steel, the pommel pear-shaped with a knob atop. The straight quillons end in slightly flattened, rounded knobs. The grip is thick and wire-wound. The blade, flat, thirty-three inches long, has a rounding point and a broad, short channel on one face. The marking of the blade is notably clear. In the groove are the words soLi DEO GLoriA and the wolf mark of Solingen. Below the groove are three kings’ heads, the mark of Johannes Wundes. 16.689 From the Macomber collection. E31. EXECUTIONER’S SWORD XVI Century German The pommel is of brass, faceted, gilded, and finished with a flat-topped knob. The grip is fluted spirally and wound with wire. A plait of wire encircles either end of the grip. The straight, gilded quillons widen at the ends, which are rounded. oF The blade is wide, two-edged, and square-ended. Each face is channeled and inscribed with a German inscription now decipherable only in part. The marks are the wheel and gal- lows in copper. 16.1510 Blade 31% inches. From the Macomber collection. | ) ny a uy fa E 32. TWO-HANDED SWORD XVI Century The hilt is of blued steel, the pommel cone-shaped, the quillons long, flat, and slightly drooping, with triangular ends. There are double rings of flat section. The grip, slightly swelling at the center, is covered with black leather and studded, for rough- ness, with small rivets in a diamond pattern. ; The blade has a narrow, thick ricasso on which is a border of two incised lines with a wave line between. Small, upcurving blade quillons occur at its upper end. The blade above the ricasso is four-sided and tapers to a point. The armorer’s mark on the ricasso is similar to that on sword G. 69 of the Real Armeria at Madrid. 16.687 Blade 467% inches. Length 5 feet 524 inches overall. From the Macomber collection. Plate XX V © E 33. TWO-HANDED SWORD XVI Century German Spherical bronze pommel, fluted; flat, wide, drooping quillons having scroll-formed projections near the triangular ends. The pas d’ane is formed by drooping scrolls. The ring guards widen at the center and are here decorated by crossed, incised lines. Quillons and guards are of bright steel. The grip is leather over wood and studded with steel. 98 PLATE XXVI FALCHIONS AND GERMAN HUNTING TWO ITALIAN SWORD WITH DISSECTING IMPLEMENTS, XVI CENTURY The blade has small, drooping quillons, above which it is flamboyant. 19.71 Length 6614 inches. Blade 4634 inches. From the Theodore Offerman collection. Plate XXIV E34. HUNTING SWORD Middle of XVI Century German A very fine sword in excellent condition and complete in its equipment of scabbard, knife, fork, and skewer. The grip is of horn, the steel quillons straight and ornamented with gilding and groups of incised lines. These occur also on the two ring guards, the shells, and the thumb guard, all of which are gilded. The blade is thirty-eight and a half inches long, four-sided, back-edged, and is channeled for one-third its length. The leather scabbard has plain steel mounts, gilded. In pockets of the scabbard are thrust a knife and fork with horn handles. Similarly mounted is the skewer, which fits into a sheath fastened to the scabbard. 16.707 From the Macomber collection. Plate XX VI E35. SWORD North Italian XVI Century A fine parade sword of the middle years of the sixteenth cen- tury. The pommel is flat and shield-shaped with a raised ro- sette in the center. The quillons are flat and drooping, widening at the ends. The pas d’ane ends in floral ornaments. The whole hilt is chiseled and chased in relief with satyrs and nymphs dancing, trefoils, flowers and acanthus scrolls. The grip has a slight neck and is diagonally banded with a silver-gilt ferrule. The blade, the work of Ercole da Fideli, bladesmith of Cesare Borgia, is doubly grooved to the point with flat, shallow chan- nels, and is engraved above the hilt with seven mythological scenes in fine scroll borders on a groundwork of delicate acanthus scrolls. 16.704 Blade 34% inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXIII y Y 99 E36. TWO-HANDED SWORD XVI Century Swiss The pommel is of blackened steel crudely engraved with scrolls and horizontal lines. There are two ring guards, in each of which is a fleur de lis of steel. The guards are four-sided, with a finely dentate edge and a decoration of incised lines. The quillons end in tightly wound scrolls, and these occur also in pairs on the sides of the quillons. The grip is spirally fluted and leather-covered, a leather-bound section also occurring at the lower end of the blade, and there are triangular, drooping blade quillons. The blade is flat, back-edged, wide, and has a triangular end. An armorer’s mark occurs on the blade. 16.691 Blade 4734 inches. 4 From the Macomber collection. E37. TWO-HANDED SWORD XVI Century German The hilt is bright steel, the pommel pear-shaped and fluted. The large ring guards and the quillons are of flat section, the guards widening at the centers and decorated with crossed, incised lines. This design is repeated on the quillons. Two scrolls depend from the quillons to form a pas d’ane, and two more project from either side of the flat, triangular quillon ends, giving the effect of a fleur de lis. The grip is leather, four-sided, and widens at the center. The blade has drooping beak quillons, and is ridged on both faces. 19.70 Length 671% inches. Blade 493% inches. Irom the Theodore Offerman collection. 100 PLATE XEXVIL HAND-AND-A-HALF SWORDS, GERMAN, XVI CENTURY FE 38. SWORD OF STATE XVI Century German The hilt is of brass. The pommel consists of a flattened, faceted hemisphere above, and, beneath this, a long, concave section which widens out finally to a smaller faceted hemisphere below. The quillons are long and straight, the grip is leather. The blade is broad, channeled with a wide, shallow groove for eighteen and a half inches, then with two narrower grooves running almost to the point. 16.1618 Blade 54 inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. E39. FALCHION FOR LEFT HAND XVI Century Italian A curved sword of the form variously known as falchion and malchus. The present sword was made for the left hand. The rounding pommel is faceted with alternate bands of steel and gilt, the latter being engraved with a design of scrolls. The shell is fluted, the alternate sections engraved and gilded in a fashion similar to the ornamentation of the pommel. The grip is wire. The quillons are long, reversed, and flat. The blade is doubly grooved near the front edge, on the ri- casso, and for the rest of its length, it has a single groove near the back edge. It is slightly incised with a zigzag pattern and small circles, and is marked B. c. 16.1625 Blade 2514 inches. ey From the Macomber collection, 4 BC E40. SWORD French XVI Century An interesting sword, the hilt of russet steel, the pommel carved with a head said to be intended as a likeness of Mary Stuart. At least, the headdress, the arrangement of the hair, and the frill at the neck are of the period and suggestive of the Io! appearance of the unfortunate queen of France and Scotland. The grip is leather, the quillons reversed, and the shield is embossed on one side with a rayed sun, on the other with a device of clasped hands. The blade is twenty and one-quarter inches long, single-edged, and is channeled on each face. 16.1669 Blade 20% inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. ~E41. HAND-AND-A-HALF SWORD End of XVI Century German The pommel is acorn-shaped, chiseled in relief with a shield and arabesques, and gilded. The grip is wire; the quillons re- versed, one chiseled with hounds and a hare, the other with a bear on a ground of arabesques. The lower ring is chiseled with a medallion showing an owl against a gilded ground, and is dated 1590. On the shield is a hunting scene and the inscrip- tion DAS SIND DIE DIANNA GOTIN 1590. The blade is long, slightly grooved for eight and three-eighths inches, and marked with an armorer’s poincon on either face. The ricasso is leather-bound. Workmanship and design are un- usually fine in this sword. 16.1527 Blade 40% inches. s From the Macomber collection. Plate XX VII 102 aot 42, RAPIER Spanish End of XVI Century A splendid sword, the blade Toledo, the hilt probably from Pamplona. The hilt is steel gilded, the pommel oviform and inlaid with scrolls, dots, and rosettes in silver. The quillons, knuckle guard, the bars which form the rim of the shells, and those rising from the shells to the center of the knuckle guard are all of slender, rounded section inlaid with scrolls, dots, and rosettes. The ends of the reversed quillons are chiseled as turbaned heads, and these are repeated at the center of the rims of the shells and of the knuckle guard. The shells are pierced with a diaper design and quatrefoils on a scale ground. The blade has a deep groove and in it is inscribed MonTE EN TOLEDO. 16.1886 Blade 47 inches. From the Gurney collection. ‘+ From the Macomber collection. Plate XXVIII 2B E43. RAPIER Italian End of XVI Century A sword of Florentine character but marked with the fleur de lis of France. The pommel is pear-shaped, eight-sided, and finished with a knob. The grip is wire, the knuckle guard, ring guard, and shell are pierced with quatrefoils. These, with the reversed quillons and the pas d’ane, are all gilded. The blade is six-sided, stamped on the ricasso with the fleur de lis and sun, and inscribed LAUDETE DOMINUM OMNES POPULI. Blade 437 inches. 16.1513 Frem the Thewalt collection. “f, From the Macomber collection. % “> 103 ~~ E44. HAND-AND-A-HALF SWORD 1590 Saxon The hilt is blackened steel, the pommel faceted, and finished with a button. The quillons are of flat section, the ends tri- angular. The grip is leather, flat, and widens at the center. The straight blade is of excellent quality, and has two wide, shallow “blood grooves,” one at each edge. Between them are three narrower grooves, the central one running the entire length of the blade. The armorer’s mark occurs on the ricasso and farther along the blade. 21.1254 Blade 4434 inches. ¥ ¥ E45. TWO-HANDED SWORD About 1560 Swiss An excellent specimen of the flamberge type. The pommel is bronze, knob-shaped, and finished with a rosette. The quillons and guards are bright steel, the former drooping, flat, with rounded ends finished with a button. Inner and outer ring guards are present, their centers shaped like the quillon ends. The blade is beak-shaped, drooping quillons, above which it is flamboyant and slightly ridged. Swords of this type were used by a special corps of infantry trained to open the way for the cavalry when attacking a square of pikemen. The bristling pikes could be chopped aside by these long-bladed swords whose flamboyant blades held the pike shafts, preventing their slipping. One swordsman in each line was equipped with this type of weapon. 19.68 Length 6 feet 3% inches. From the Theodore Offerman collection. 104. E46. FALCHION Italian XVI Century A very beautiful sword of the late sixteenth century. It is interesting, aside from the fineness of its hilt, from the fact that it was intended for left-handed use, the ring and the quillons being so arranged. The pommel is oviform, the quillons are of slightly flattened section, widening at the ends and finished with small rounded knobs. The simple guard has a ring at the outside only. The hilt is entirely decorated with both gold and silver inlay in an exquisite design of scrolls, dots, and car- touches. The blade, probably of Brescian make, is channeled in two sections with a flat space between on which is the armorer’s mark, a stag surmounted by a crown. It is dated, in the chan- mels, 1553. 16.1629 Blade 2234 inches. From the collection of the Baron de Cosson. From the Richards collection. Displayed at Manchester in the Exhibition of the Royal House of Tudor. Shown at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, in the Loan Ex- hibition in 191. Exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXVI E47. RAPIER Italian Late XVI Century The hilt is of steel. The pear-shaped pommel is chased, and inset with two brass medallions embossed with horsemen in armor with drawn swords. The grip is spirally fluted and wound 105 with wire. The quillons are of flattened section, one drooping and finished with brass reserves on each face, showing mounted warriors. The other quillon curves up to form the lower half of the knuckle guard, its brass medallion making the center of the guard. There are two ring guards and a pas d’ane. The center of each ring bears an oval brass medallion on which a spirited engagement between armed and mounted horsemen is chis- eled in relief. The ground of all the guards is less prominently chiseled with a leaf and flower design and strapwork bands. The blade is six-sided, grooved, and inscribed with the letters, I. V. A. H. M.I. E. N. R. A. On the ricasso, which is slightly concave with a thickened edge, is the scorpion mark. 16.1635 Blade 427% inches. LF) From the Drummond collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXVIII E48. SWORD Venetian Late XVI Century A Schiavona, the type of sword borne by the schiavoni or Slavonic mercenaries who formed the guard of the Doge of Venice. The characteristic basket guard is of steel, the shield- shaped pommel of bronze with a rosette on each face and a small knob atop. The grip is leather. The blade is flat, long, and is inscribed potzpam. 16.693 Blade 371% inches. 4 From the Macomber collection. 106 PLATE XXVIII SPANISH AND ITALIAN END OF XVI CENTURY ’ RAPIERS, \ ap ‘ 2) DS NR ae On Aa Re ‘ i) ' . 4 Ev) > ky i) - as f i f fot aly = he ne beeen Pere iad ‘ eke : . yg ‘on ta, Wa yh , £ AF J ‘ E49. RAPIER Italian End of XVI Century A weapon of the very highest rank. The hilt is russet steel, the pommel a somewhat flattened ovoid, bearing on each face a medallion on which is a classic head in high relief. The ends of the long, straight quillons are similarly formed. The center and the ends of the knuckle guard, the centers of the two rings, and of the pas d’ane have also the medallions, at each side of which chiseled acanthus leaves droop over the four-sided section of the guards. The inner guards are plain. The heads on the medallions are relieved by a gilt background. The blade has a narrow ricasso, above which it is four-sided and grooved on each face. An armorer’s mark appears on the ricasso, and in the grooves is an indecipherable name. 16.1637 Blade 4234 inches. From the Richards collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXVIII E 50. SWORD English End of XVI Century A short sword which was dug up at Wallingford, Berkshire. The hilt is of steel, the pommel spherical with a button atop. The knuckle guard, the ring, and the short quillons are all of flattened section. The blade has a strong ricasso, and is back-edged, and of four- sided section. 16.1668 Blade 18% inches. From the Macomber collection. E51. RAPIER Italian End of XVI Century The hilt is of russet steel, the guards formed and decorated with exceptional grace. The pommel is barrel-shaped, fluted, and with fine beading in the channels of the fluting. It is finished with a small, spherical button. The grip is hexagonal 107 and wound with wire. The quillons are long, straight, and of rounded section; the knuckle guard is of like section, though narrowing and recurving where it meets the pommel. The blade is four-sided, and is marked on the ricasso with a fleur de lis surmounted by a crown. a 16.1633 Blade 43 inches. 3 From the Macomber collection. Plate XXVIII E52. RAPIER Italian End of XVI Century The hilt is of russet steel, the pommel and guards finely inlaid with a graceful pattern of virated scrolls in silver. The pommel is barrel-shaped, fluted and roped, the knuckle bow is formed of three bars, the outer decorated and of flattened section. Triple rings are present and a large pas d’ane. The quillons are straight, swelling slightly to rounded ends. The grip is octagonal, wound horizontally with wire and finished with a wire plait at either end. This is one of the most beautiful swords in the entire collection, unexcelled in the fine balance of all its parts and the exquisite detail of ornament. | The blade is four-sided, and is stamped on the ricasso with the mark of Antonio Picinino. Blade 46 inches. From the Gurney collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXVIII E53. RAPIER First Quarter of XVII Century Italian A rapier of Italian workmanship but in the manner of the English rapier of the period, the enrichment being carried out in a heavy style. It may, very possibly, have been made for 108 %, f : ; PLATE XXIX RAPIERS AND A FLEMISH SWORD, XVII CENTURY exportation to England, and in the Magniac catalogue of 1892 it is called an English rapier. The pommel widens at the center, having a concave curve above and below. The grip is four-sided and wire-wound. The reversed quillons end in flat- tened cones, the shell is formed of open scrolls intertwined, two of them curving up to join the sides of the rings which are formed like the quillons, the cone-ends making the center of the rings. Pommel and guards, including the pas d’ane, are of russet steel encrusted with silver in fine scrolls and dots. The design is most elaborate on the pommel where it takes the form of four silver-framed panels on the lower half. On the upper section are masks and heavier scrolls, through which finer lines of silver inlay run. The blade is slender, single-edged, with a stout back. It tapers thinly towards the point. 16.1636 Blade 3834 inches. From the Magniac collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXIX E54. RAPIER Italian Early XVII Century A swept-hilted rapier of bright steel; the pommel oviform, faceted and having four of its oval panels in relief. The lowest of the three bars contains a pierced shell. The ends of the knuckle guard and of the quillons are formed as spirally fluted lobes, a similar lobe appearing in the center of the bars. The quillons are long and straight, and, like the bars and the knuckle guard, are decorated with reverse cut ornament in a herringbone design. The grip is leather. The blade has a strong ricasso, above which it is six-sided and doubly grooved. 16.1632 Blade 441% inches. From the Meyrick collection. From the Gurney collection. From the Spiller collection. From the Macomber collection. 109 E 55. RAPIER Italian Early XVII Century A Brescian rapier, the hilt of bright steel, the pommel curiously ridged and divided into eight sections surmounted by a spirally roped tiddle. The reversed, flattened quillons are also marked off in irregular-shaped sections and end in flattened cones roped like the knob of the pommel. The counter guards, pas d’ane, and single ring are of the same form. The double shell is filled with a chiseled and pierced design of leaves and flowers. The blade, which is forty-two inches long, six-sided, and groov- ed, is inlaid with the running fox in copper; a small cross 1s incised on one face and an armorer’s mark occurs on the ricasso. Blade 42 inches. 16.694 From the Meyrick collection. From the Gurney collection. From the Macomber collection. Bg ne acetate oT pave &F E 56. RAPIER Flemish First of XVII Century With hilt of russet steel, the pommel pear-shaped and faceted in eight sections finished with a round knob atop. The grace- fully recurved quillons, the knuckle guard, and the rims of the shells are of four-sided section. In the center of each shell is a diamond pattern of square and leaf-shaped piercings. The whole hilt is unusually harmonious in the strong sweep of its curving guards and the nice balance of all parts. The blade, which is unusually slender, is four-sided, and is signed on the ricasso, FEDERICO PICININO. 16.695 Blade 50% inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXIX IIO E57. RAPIER First Quarter of XVII Century Flemish A weapon of first rank, the hilt of blued steel with a pear- shaped pommel in eight concave sections. The quillon ends are reversed and widened ribbon-wise. All the guards are formed of slender, four-sided section; the inner ring is filled with a tracery of quatrefoils. The grip is wire. The superb blade has three shallow grooves for the first third of its length; then two; and, lastly, one groove extending to the point. The ricasso and the first third of the blade are covered with an engraved and gilded pattern and inscriptions, finely traced. These inscriptions, common to the period, run: NEC TEMERE NEC TIMIDE INTER ARMA SILENT LEGE VERITATEM DILIGE ET PUGNA PRO PATRIA Beyond the inscriptions are the letters v. v. G. B. F. S. S. R. V. A unicorn’s head, the mark of Clemens Horn of Solingen, is stamped on both sides of the ricasso, and the letters s. a. also appear on each face. This sword is pictured in Sir Guy Laking’s Record of Euro- pean Armour and Arms, Volume IV, P. 327, Fig. 1391. 16.697 Blade 37 inches. From the collection of the Baron de Cosson. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXIX Ess. CUP OF A RAPIER About 1600 Italian A very beautiful piece, of Milanese workmanship, chased with panels, almost circular in form, containing fine flower and leaf designs, and birds. The panel borders are of strapwork, and the spaces between are filled by slender spears of strapwork and patterns of scrolls and flowers. The edge is rolled, and undeco- rated, with a depression at each side where the quillons rested. Diameter 434 inches. 16.1809 From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXI Lit E59. RAPIER German First of XVII Century The hilt is of steel, gilded; the pommel pear-shaped, flattened at the sides, and finished with a button. The quillons are re- versed, and flattened at the ends; the shells are pierced with circles and stars. The grip is of gilt wire. The blade, four-sided and engraved with scrolls, bears the in- scriptions SOLI DEO GLorIA above and below an engraved king’s head around which the legend apaAmMm AoLLicH runs. On the other side is the inscription FIDE SED: CUI VIDE above and be- low asimilar king’s head bearing the legend ME FECIT SOLINGEN, as illustrated below. 16.1522 Blade 40% inches. From the collection of the Baron de Cosson. From the Macomber collection. E60. RAPIER Italian First of XVII Century The gracefully formed hilt is of russet steel, the pommel ovi- form, and ending in a small knob. The grip is flat and wire- wound, the quillons are of flattened section and reversed, the ends widening and rounded. The shells are finely pierced in a pattern of circles and stars. Pommel and guards are all encrusted with silver in medallions, flowers, scrolls, and dots. Between the border of the shells and the ring guards are coats of arms supported by lions. The blade is strong, four-sided, with two cutting edges, and is unmarked. 16.1514 Blade 47% inches. From the Macomber collection. 112 E61. EXECUTIONER’S SWORD About 1620 German The pommel is of copper, silvered and studded. The quillons are of steel and octagonal, widening at the ends. The grip is fluted, wound with wire, and banded vertically with heavier wire. The blade is flat, thirty-two and one-quarter inches long, and bears the wolf mark in copper. 16.685 From the Brett collection. From the Macomber collection. E62. SWORD Italian XVII Century A fencing sword, the hilt of blued steel. The pommel is cone- shaped and faceted. The knuckle guard, long, straight quillons, pas d’ane, and ring guards are all of rounded section, undeco- rated. The blade is four-sided, and bears the name cAINo on its fi- casso. The original button is present. 16.1859 Blade 451% inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. E63. RAPIER German Early XVII Century The hilt is of blued steel, the pommel chiseled in the form of a watrior’s head encased in an open burganet. The quillons are reversed and end in smaller heads similar to the pommel. There is a pas d’ane on one side only, of the same form as the quillons. At the center of the large single ring is a medallion 113 showing, in relief, a mounted warrior. All parts of the hilt are inlaid with floriated scrolls in silver. The blade is six-sided, and is deeply grooved above the ri- casso. It is inscribed with the name of Pettherr Wirsbergh who was burgomaster of Solingen in 1611 and again in 1617. A sword in the Brett collection has a similar hilt. 16.702 Blade 43% inches. i From the Macomber collection. Plate XXIX E64. ESTOC First Third of XVII Century Spanish Russet steel hilt, cone-shaped pommel boldly chiseled with flowers and leaves. The grip is wire, the knuckle guard and the broad, shallow cup are chiseled in a fashion similar to the work on the pommel. The quillons are straight with cone-shaped ends. The blade is long, highly ridged on one face, and deeply grooved on the other, and tapers to a point. Such a sword, with stiff, ridged blade and generous propor- tions, was used in the Champs Clos for single combat on foot, and, often, for the judicial combats in which plaintiff and de- fendant fought out their quarrel to the death. 16.1621 Blade 45% inches. From the Zschille collection. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XX E65. ESTOC Italian 1525-1537 Hilt of blued steel, globose wheel pommel flattened and banded about the sides. The grip is shark skin. The pas d’ane and single ring are engraved with a simple line pattern. The 114 rs ey PLATE XXXII SMALL SWORDS, XVII AND XVIII CENTURIES ‘ e a rv y " 1 .% ‘ = nA al \ 6 » ‘ y ) ‘ 7 x ‘ quillons are ribbon-formed, horizontally reversed, and divided at the ends. The blade is the typical thrusting blade of the estoc, highly ridged on either side. 16.1623 Blade 42 inches. ~ fe From the Zschille collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XX E66. PILLOW SWORD XVII Century Italian The oviform pommel and the short quillons ending in knobs are chased and pierced with interlaced scrolls, the perforations suggesting Sicilian work. The only approach to a further guard is a narrow, projecting rim of steel above the shield. The grip is leather-bound and wound spirally with silver chain wire. The blade has two narrow grooves with an incised line run- ning between. 16.1495 Blade 3056 inches. From the Macomber collection. E67. EXECUTIONER’S SWORD 1634 The steel hilt is gilded, the pommel globular. The straight quil- lons are incised and chased in panels. The grip is of wire. The blade, which is two and three-eighths inches wide at the hilt, has a square end. It is engraved on one face with the Virgin and Child, and on the other with Christ on the cross and the inscription, VIAT JUSTICIDET VERBUM CA ROFACTUM EST 1634 IIs This inscription, with the date omitted, appears also on the other face. 16.1616 Blade 2934 inches. From the Macomber collection. E68. RAPIER Italian XVII Century The hilt is of bronze, gilded; the oviform pommel is hexag- onal, each face being engraved as a medallion with a flower ina conventional leaf border. The grip is wound horizontally and then banded spirally with wire. The quillons are reversed, chiseled in pilaster fashion, and terminate in men’s heads wearing caps of the period. The double shells are richly chased and embossed in high relief with a spirited encounter between horsemen before a walled town. On either side is a winged terminal figure and a grotesque mask. The effect is heavy but very striking. The blade is six-sided, singly grooved for nine inches, and inscribed IN TOLEDO, with an armorer’s mark below. In spite of the Toledo inscription, blade and hilt are both Italian. Blade 401% inches. 16.1515 From the Zschille collection. ° * From the Macomber collection. Plate XXIX %°,° & 9 E69. SWORD Venetian XVII Century A sword of Schiavona type, the basket hilt narrowing char- acteristically at the lower part and set with brass rosettes. The pommel is shield-shaped and bears a rosette on each face. The wide blade is doubly grooved for eight and a half inches, and 116 is two-edged. In each groove is the mark occurring twice on each face. 16.698 Blade 331% inches. mn From the Macomber collection. Plate XXX ae E70. SWORD Italian XVII Century A travesty on swords, a tour de force of the armorer, perhaps intended for the court jester’s use. The bronze hilt is formed as a grotesque, laughing head, bearded, and wearing a hat of fantastic design. The blade is twisted spirally its entire length, and is blunt ended. 16.1622 Blade 31% inches. . From the Macomber collection. E71. SCHIAVONA Spanish XVII Century The hilt is of the typical, graceful basket form, narrowing near the blade. The pommel is fantastically shield-shaped, bearing on each face a trophy of arms and two cupids in silver. The blade is broad, two-edged, and widely grooved for eight and three-quarters inches above the hilt. The armorers’ marks on the blade are a cross and two concentric circles. 16.705 Blade 3634 inches. ae \ From the Macomber collection. es ] ee, 4H Plate XXX E72. RAPIER Venetian XVII Century A cup-hilted rapier of bright steel, the cup finely chased and 117 pierced with panels on which appear the Flight into Egypt and the Adoration of the Shepherds. The panels are connected by a series of leaf scrolls. The original pommel of this sword, when it was in the Bernal collection and later in the Londesborough and Brett collections, had a chased design of horsemen in com- bat. This pommel has been lost, and has been replaced by a spheroidal one with a surface on which there is a diamond pattern of depressed areas. This is quite in keeping with the knuckle guard formed from a continuance of the edge of the cup, and with the straight quillons of irregularly flattened section. This rapier is pictured in the fifth volume of Sir Guy Laking’s “Record of European Armour and Arms” (Fig. 1482). Even here it has the pommel, now missing, which it had in its career through three collections. Sir Guy is of the opinion that the cup, quillons, and knuckle guard are possibly a German imitation of an Italian hilt. He adds, “The pommel on this example does not belong to the cup and is of superior work- manship.” The blade is back-edged, and has a narrow, outlined groove running several inches up from the ricasso. Incised in the groove on one face are the letters FPNDRITH, and on the other, RDFTPHNI. 16.706 Blade 42 inches. From the Bernal collection. mi IK From the Londesborough collection. From the Brett collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXI E73. FALCHION Italian XVII Century The pommel is spherical, and is inlaid with silver in foliated scrolls on a russet ground. The quillons are flat, reversed, and are inlaid in the same manner as the pommel. The grip is wire- wound. The wide, curving blade becomes double-edged eight inches 118 below the point, and is slightly incised with scrolls. 16.1628 Blade 2754 inches. From the Macomber collection. E74. RAPIER Spanish XVII Century A cup-hilted rapier of the latter half of the seventeenth cen- tury. The hilt is bright steel, the pommel a flattened sphere topped by a button. The quillons are long, straight, twisted, and roped, the ends formed as flat buttons. The knuckle guard is of like section, finished by a flat button. The silver wire grip is divided into lengthwise compartments by twisted bands of steel. The edge of the shell is formed in four scallops, with a raised border, on which a scroll pattern is chiseled and chased. The shell is chased and pierced with foliated scrolls, cornu- copias, birds, and other ornaments. The inner shell bears a similar design. The blade, a most unusual form, has a very long ricasso in- scribed on one face PEDRO DEL MONTE, and on the other, IN TOLEDO. Above the ricasso, the blade is four-sided until near the point where it is spread and flattened. This sort of point was especially made for delivering the stramazzone or slash- ing cut across the face. 16.1810 Blade 44% inches. From the Meyrick collection. From the Gurney collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXI E75. RAPIER Spanish XVII Century A shell-hilted rapier of bright steel, the pommel a flattened sphere decorated in two panels with flowering scrolls. The quillons are long and straight, with flat, turned ends; the knuckle bow rises in three bars from the shell. These merge into one at the turned center of the guard. The end is fashioned like those of the quillons. The shell is finely chased and pierced 11g with birds, dolphins, interlaced lilies, and bordered by bands of laurel ornaments, the two shells being joined by loops of five rings. The whole of the hilt, except the pommel, is forged of one piece. The blade, which is old but which did not originally belong to this hilt, has a deep groove on the defensive side, and is slightly engraved with monsters and scrolls. An armorer’s mark is present on the ricasso. 16,1811 Blade 41 inches. iS q From the Meyrick collection. es From the Gurney collection. From the Macomber collection, Plate 2 E76. KHATAR Jaipur XVII Century The hilt is formed of two flat, parallel bars embossed with leaf and flower patterns inside, and with a looser design of four- petalled flowers outside. Two rounded bars widening at the ends and in the center connect the hilt bars. The blade has a long shield embossed with the four-petalled flowers, and is of Damascus steel. 19.51 Blade 1134 inches. From the Theodore Offerman collection. E77. TULWAR ~ Indian The hilt is steel, inlaid with gold in floral designs. The pommel is a large, shallow, concave disk containing a semi-spherical knob with a small button top. The quillons are short, the ends knob-formed. The shield is long and pointed. The blade is of fine steel with three small ridges near the back, and one wider, shallow groove following the curve of the blade. For the last three and one-eighth inches above the 120 PLATE XXXI SPANISH SWORD AND RAPIERS WITH CUP AND SHELL HILTS, XVII CENTURY point the blade is four-sided. It is marked with small, sunken rosettes and curving lines. 19.54 Blade 2734 inches. From the Theodore Offerman collection. 7o. KAPIER French 1640-1666 The hilt is of bright steel, the pommel oviform and embossed in high relief with a cavalry skirmish. The knuckle guard is formed of a winged dragon, the quillons are riders leaning for- ward on their horses’ necks. A mounted warrior appears on each face of the shield, and the shells show, also in relief, an encounter between horsemen outside the walls of a town. The grip is black, polished wood, spirally formed, and wound in the grooves with a single steel chain. The blade is four-sided, deeply grooved on each face, and is inlaid with the running fox of Solingen in copper. 16.1099 Blade 34 inches. | ESE From the Macomber collection. Plate XXIX E79. MORTUARY SWORD — XVIT Century ; English The wide basket hilt is chased in relief with strapwork, scrolls, and masks, and on each face is the head of Charles I in relief. At one side the guard curves upward to meet the knuckle bow, and at the other side it turns down in a wide scroll. A small, triangular shield is ornamented with incised lines. The entire hilt is silver plated. 121 The blade is wide and bears a short, wide groove between two narrow ones on each face. In the wide groove on one side is the name ANDRIA and on the other FERARA. This sword formerly belonged to General Fairfax, a leader of the Parliamentary forces in the English Civil War. He died in 1648. 16.696 Blade 3354 inches. From the Sir Cuthbert Sharp collection. * me From the Duke of Sussex collection. From the Londesborough collection. € on From the Macomber collection. Plate XXX E Bo. PILLOW SWORD XVII Century English This sword has a flat, knob-shaped pommel, and the ends of the short, straight quillons are of the same form, all chased with a conventional design of circles and diagonals. The grip is flat, and is wound horizontally with silver wire finished with braided strands of finer wire at either end. The blade is channeled and presents a somewhat convex sur- face at each end of the groove. 16.1493 Blade 30 inches. ; From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXII E81. TOWN SWORD XVII Century English Of bright steel throughout. The hilt is composed, though all the parts are of one period. The pommel is spherical and is chis- eled in a pattern of leaf and flower scrolls. These occur also on the grip. The knuckle guard is in the Spanish style chased and pierced with overlapping leaves and with floral scrolls. The knuckle guard widens at its base to form the shells and emerges beyond them as a slightly drooping quillon ending in a knob. These parts were on the sword of General Fairfax, leader of the Parliamentary forces against Cromwell. 122 The blade is four-sided, double-edged, and has an indecipher- able inscription near the hilt. 16.1497 Blade 31% inches. From the Macomber collection. E82. RAPIER French XVII Century Court rapier with hilt of steel. The pommel is pear-shaped and is finely chiseled on either face with a horseman. The shield and shells show spirited figures of riders. The quillons of flattened section have rounded ends, and are chiseled in leaf and flower design, and gilded. The blade is slender and four-sided. 16.1096 Blade 30 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XX XIII E83. SWORD Spanish XVII Century The hilt is of steel, chiseled in relief. The pommel, a flattened sphere, is decorated with two oval medallions in silver-studded borders. The simple cross guard ends in widened oval sections also bearing medallions, and a similar medallion occurs on the shield, all showing scenes from Greek mythology. The grip is of wire, chain-formed. The blade is Spanish, of the end of the seventeenth century. It is back-edged, grooved with a pattern of scrolls running at each side of the groove, and is signed MANEL GoSALEL. In the wide groove on one face runs the inscription, NO ME SAQUES SIN RASON, the legend ending on the opposite face, No ME ENBAINES SIN HONOR. 16.700 Blade 38 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXI SOK ee ee S7, tT, Grey NSE EO A ORME SEO KDE IY E84. SWORD Scotch XVII Century The hilt is heavy, of basket form, having a large hemi-spherical pommel with a small button. The guards are formed of bands running parallel to the blade, with oval and oblong medallions set between, the medallions containing groups of similar bands with diamond-shaped ends. The blade has two wide and three narrow grooves running eight and one-quarter inches up from the ricasso and ending, on each face, in oval insets containing armorers’ marks. Be- sides these markings, the blade bears the running fox of Solin- gen, the rare mark of the mermaid, and is inscribed CLEMENS WILLEMS ME FECIT SOLINGEN. 16.701 Blade 34 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXX E85. HUNTING SWORD ; XVII Century German The pommel, knuckle guard, and the pierced shells are of bright steel engraved with scrolls. The grip is wood. The blade, which has one serrated edge, is deeply channeled with two narrow, outlined grooves. It curves and widens near the point. On one face it is engraved with the name of the maker, CLEMENS WILLEMS, and on the other the inscription runs FECIT SOLINGEN. Besides this, the grouped letters viwiv occur four times in the grooves on either side of the blade. Blade 28 inches. 16.1626 From the Londesborough collection. From the Macomber collection. 124 E86. TOWN SWORD Late XVII Century The hilt is of russet steel and gilded. The pear-shaped pommel is chiseled with fine scrolls and dots forming a background for oval medallions, on which are warriors’ heads in relief. The knuckle guard has two wider sections at the center, on which are similar medallions, and these occur also on the ring guard and on the ends of the quillons. The grip is wound horizontally with copper wire. The blade has a strong, square ricasso engraved with line de- signs. It is four-sided, grooved for seven inches and inscribed on each side in the groove SELO DEO GLORIA. 16.1499 Blade 3234 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXII E87. BROADSWORD Late XVII Century German Blued steel hilt, the pommel pear-shaped and surmounted by a knob. The grip is wire. The double shell is pierced. The blade has a deep groove which runs to the point. It is inscribed with the initials a. R. surmounted by a crown. 19.55 Blade 3434 inches. From the Theodore Offerman collection. From the Macomber collection. 125 E88. SWORD German XVIT Century The russet steel hilt was made for a hunting sword in the seventeenth century. The pommel is ingeniously formed as a stork fighting a snake, which forms the knuckle guard, coils about the quillons, and forms the ring guard. The quillons end in knobs fashioned as flowers and leaves. The grip is chiseled, the workmanship of the entire hilt being graceful and fine. This sword is pictured in the fifth volume of Sir Guy Lak- ing’s Record of European Armour and Arms (Fig. 1506), where the caption runs, “In the manner of Gottfried Leigebe of Berlin, about 1670.” In the text the sword is discussed more at length: ““We have very good reason to believe that it is a school work of Gottfried Leigebe, a metal worker of Berlin of about 1670... . It is certainly of the school of that sword-hilt maker.” The blade is six-sided and is pierced with dots connected by lengthwise perforations, a Pater Noster blade, of the type said — to have served as a rosary as well as a weapon. Two narrow, deep grooves run for nine inches of its length. The upper part of the blade is blued, and lines of fine etching, gilded, run at either side of the channels. It is of later date than the hilt, though still of the seventeenth century, and is of excellent French workmanship. 16.1498 Blade 34 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXII E89. RAPIER = Spanish or Neapolitan XVII Century The hilt is entirely of bright steel, the oviform pommel, the grip, and the shells, all chased and pierced in interlaced scrolls of thick, heavy section with stodgy perforation. The knuckle guard is chased in spiral ribbons and fluted bands. The pas d’ane is undecorated. The blade is four-sided, and is inscribed in the groove soL- INGEN. 16.1487 Blade 35 inches. From the Macomber collection. 126 PLATE XXXII XVII AND XVIII CENTURIES ’ SMALL SWORDS Ego. RAPIER French XVII Century The spherical pommel is chiseled in high relief with masks and arabesques. The grip is of wire. The knuckle guard is chiseled with masks and, in the center, with a female figure. The one quillon terminates in a similar figure. The shells are chased and pierced with masks, arabesques, and figures. The four-sided blade is lightly channeled on each face for about one-third its length and is marked with the running fox. Blade 34% inches. 16.1488 From the Macomber collection. Sot re Eg1. CUTLASS Dutch End of XVII Century The brass pommel is formed as a horned devil’s head with a button atop. The grip is wood. The shell and the knuckle guard are of steel, the shell being fluted. The curving blade is single-edged except for the final six and five-eighths inches, and bears a single groove, followed by an incised line, on each face. Two names are incised upon it, IOAN VINNDT and NICHOLAS DORAN; the second of these was probably the owner. 16.1627 Blade 263% inches. From the Macomber collection. Eg2. RAPIER Italian End of XVII Century The spherical pommel is chiseled in high relief with cavaliers in combat. The knuckle guard is carved with a nude figure, the shells with many horsemen; and terminal figures of women form the ends of the cross guard. 127 The blade is engraved with flowers and leaves in compart- ments, and with a tower. 16.1093 Blade 3034 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XX XIII E93. PAGE’S RAPIER End of XVII Century Italian The hilt is of russet steel inlaid with silver in flowers, scrolls, and terminal figures. The pommel is oviform, the knuckle guard of flattened section, and the shell guard is double. The blade is four-sided, back-edged, and deeply grooved for about one-third of its length. In the groove, the name An- THONIO PICHINIO is inscribed. 16.1486 Blade 25 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXII E94. ESTOC Italian End of XVII Century A thrusting sword with hilt of blued steel. The pommel is spherical, divided into upper and lower halves, and chiseled on one side in relief with vines and flowers. The same design appears on one face of the curving quillons and the large ring guard. The pas d’ane is undecorated. The blade is four-sided, and is marked with a spear head in brass thrice repeated. 16.1634 Blade 3714 inches. ! From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. a 9 128 Eg5. RAPIER XVII and XVIII Centuries Italian The spherical pommel is chiseled in relief with fighting horse- men. The quillons end in grotesque women in full relief, and the shells show an army besieging a castle. The blade is blued and gilded. On its first seven inches are three grooves, above these are two small channels six and one- fourth inches long, and above these a flamboyant groove be- gins and runs almost to the point. An inscription around the ricasso reads VIVA RE DI NAPOLI. 16.1100 Blade 30 inches. From the Macomber collection. E96. RAPIER Italian Early XVIII Century Court rapier with hilt of russet steel. The oviform pommel and the ring guard are faceted, the knuckle guard has at its center a flat, diamond-shaped section. The blade is three-sided with high ridges, and is lightly en- graved near the ricasso with scrolls and the figure of a woman. Blade 33 inches. 16.1101 From the Macomber collection. Eg7. EXECUTIONER’S SWORD First of XVIII Century German The hilt is brass, the pommel hemispherical and having a con- cave lower section. The grip is wire, the quillons short, straight, and swelling at the rounded ends which are finished with flat buttons. The blade is wide, back-edged, and has a wide, shallow groove running up from the ricasso for nine and one-fourth inches. In 129 this is an inscription in debased Latin: vIN. VIRE. BELLERI. LEGIT. The sword is from the Brett collection, and Mr. Edwin Brett’s suggestion for the correct reading of the inscription is “Vindico vi rebelles legitima.”’ On the other face of the sword, the legend runs, Wan ich Das Scwerdt thu auff heben so Wunsch ich Dem armen sunder das Ewege Leben. An intricate scroll pattern is engraved along either side of the groove, and at the end of it is a figure of Justice with sword and scales. 16.1620 Blade 3334 inches. From the Brett collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXII E98. BROADSWORD XVIII Century Scotch The hilt has the characteristic basket shape and is made of steel bands, eight on either side, two of these looping down over the blade to form a pas d’ane. The third band is leaf-shaped, pierced with circles and hearts, and ends in a series of loops and scrolls. Between the fourth and the eighth band are three _ wider bands, each pierced with circles and a heart. Incised lines follow the edge of each band. The pommel, a flattened knob, is banded as well. The blade has a wide groove up the center and a narrow one at either edge, running for about two-thirds the blade’s length. Blade 36 inches. 16.703 From the Macomber collection. "| Plate Eg9. SWORD Spanish: XVIII Century The pommel of this sword is six-sided with elongated lobes. The wooden grip is banded lengthwise with steel and was originally covered with leather. The straight quillons end in 130 PLATE XXXIII SMALL SWORDS, XVII AND XVIII CENTURIES a raised bands and square, flattened buttons, this decoration being repeated on the two ring guards and on the knuckle guard. The entire hilt is of russet steel inlaid with dots and circles of silver. The blade is of somewhat earlier date, two-edged, six-sided, grooved for about one-fourth its length, and having an indis- tinct armorer’s mark and the running fox of Solingen incised on the ricasso. 16.692 Blade 4214 inches. Os From the Macomber collection. es a E1oo. HUNTING SWORD XVIII Century Italian The hilt is cylindrical, widening at the pommel region, and en- tirely chased and pierced with a hunting scene, the figures realistically formed. The quillons are pilaster-shaped, flattened at the ends, one being longer than the other. The blade is back-edged, and is engraved with a leaf pattern against a ground of fine lines. 16.1686 Blade 2034 inches. From the Zschille collection. From the Macomber collection. E1o1. DRESS SWORD XVIII Century Italian The pommel, knuckle guard, and shell guard of this small sword are inlaid with silver in scroll designs. The grip is of silver wire. The blade is six-sided and is engraved with scrolls and in- scribed AMOR VINCIT OMNIA. 16.1494 Blade 31 inches. From the Macomber collection. Ine E102. COURT SWORD XVIII Century Italian The pommel is spherical and fluted, the grip of wire, and above it is a fluted section with a bird’s head on either side. From the birds’ mouths come the pas d’ane, the one drooping quillon, ending in a spirally fluted cone, and the slender knuckle guard which is slightly chiseled at its center with leaf scrolls and divided into sections, bamboo-fashion. The small shells are pierced in diaper pattern. The blade is thrice grooved, and in the channels are piercings of small circles joined by straight piercings. This form of blade is called Pater Noster, and the perforations are said to have been used as the beads of a rosary. 16.1489 Blade 3134 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXII E103. RAPIER French XVIII Century A court rapier with hilt of russet steel. The pommel is cone- shaped, faceted, and etched with leaf and flower rosettes. The shell is only slightly curved and is formed of flat sections inter- laced in chain pattern set with rosettes in gold. The grip is - wire. The blade is three-sided, and ornamented with engraved and gilded fleurs de lis. The point is broken. The upper mount of a russeted scabbard is present, bearing a medallion in gold chain enclosing three rosettes. Blade (broken) 2536 inches. 16.1098 and 16.1098a From the Macomber collection. E104. COURT SWORD XVIII Century French The oviform pommel, the knuckle guard, and the shells are of silvered copper embossed with animals in medallions. 12 The blade is three-sided, and is engraved with a Cupid and scrolls. 16.1484 Blade 3134 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XX XIII Er1to5. COURT SWORD XVIII Century Italian Pommel, knuckle guard, and shells are divided into compart- ments by silver inlays and encrusted with busts in silver. The blade, which is not of the quality of the hilt, is twenty- nine inches long, and four-sided. 16.1485 From the Macomber collection. Plate XX XIII E106. HUNTING SWORD XVIII Century German The small, flattened, spherical pommel, the knuckle guard, the one short, drooping quillon ending in a spherical knob, and the shell are all of brass chiseled with arabesques and dots. A plain oval cartouche appears on each face of the pommel. The polished wooden grip is hexagonal in section. The blade is single-edged for fourteen and three-quarters inch- es, then back-edged, and has a rounded point. The sheath is of leather with mounts of chased brass. 16.1491 Blade 2034 inches. From the Macomber collection. E107. HUNTING SWORD AND SCABBARD XVIII Century French The hilt is of one piece, the wooden grip widening to form a rounded pommel region. It is bound with a silver band and 133 bears an oval of plain silver on each face. The quillons are short scrolls, two and seven-eighths inches across. The blade is wide, very slightly curved, single-edged, and is blued for about one-third its length, engraved and inlaid with an Oriental figure and a panoply of pole arms and flags on one face. On the other is a medallion containing a head, and on either side of it an inscription in Oriental characters. The sheath is of snake skin with silver mounts. Blade 227% inches. 16.1492 and 16.1492@ From the Macomber collection. E108. DRESS SWORD Middle of XVIII Century French A small sword, its pommel and guards gilded and embossed with figures of animals, and with flowers and scrolls. The blade has a deep groove on one face and a strong ridge on the other. 16.1094 Blade 3414 inches. From the Macomber collection. E 1og. COURT RAPIER XVIII Century English The hilt is overlaid with silver and ornamented with faceted rosettes and engraving in diaper pattern. The grip is wire, further embellished by lengthwise bands of silver and faceted. The blade, thirty-two and five-eighths inches long, is blued for nine and three-eights inches and bears engraved and gilded medallions of flowers and trophies of arms. 16.1095 Blade 3256 inches. From the Macomber collection. 134 E110. DRESS SWORD XVIli Century French The pommel, knuckle guard, and shell are of russet steel chiseled with portrait busts in medallions. The grip is wire. The blade is three-sided, and is strongly ridged on one face. The other two sides are engraved with strapwork in curving patterns and with the sun. 16.1500 Blade 30% inches. From the Macomber collection. Er11. COURT SWORD XVIII Century ; French The pommel, knuckle guard, and shells are ornamented in gold inlay with a pattern of vines, floral scrolls, and trophies of arms of fine design and workmanship. The blade is bayonet-shaped, having three concave sides. It is engraved with scrolls and trophies of arms. 16.1097 Blade 30% inches. From the Macomber collection. E112. COURT SWORD XVIII Century French The pommel, knuckle guard, and the shells are embossed and chased with figures, busts in medallions, wreaths, and scrolls of silver on a gold background. The blade is lightly etched and is inlaid with gold in rays, floral ornaments, scrolls, and a diaper pattern near the guards. Blade 34 inches. 16.1496 From the Macomber collection. Plate XX XIII 135 E113. DRESS SWORD XVIII Century German The grip is of Dresden china, adorned with a landscape in yellow, rose, and green, framed with scrolls. The pommel and guards are of steel, gold-plated. The blade has a thick central portion and two shallow ridges near the edge. 16.1501 Blade 3014 inches. From the Macomber collection. E114. HUNTING SWORD XVIII Century English The pommel is chased as drooping plumes, the grip is ivory, the quillons are twisted and end in snakes’ heads. All the mounts are parcel gilded. The blade is straight, single-edged, and has a wide groove. On each face it is lightly engraved with a dog in pursuit of a hare. The leather sheath has a fire-gilt ferrule, with a partly erased engraved inscription: “, . . & Foster’... JamesS . ., Cutler 7 iain . - . Prince of Wales . , . of York” 16.1710 and 16.1710¢ Blade 175 inches. From the Macomber collection. E115. COURT SWORD i735 French Steel hilt with rounded pommel finished with a flattened but- - ton atop, and grip wound with silver wire. All the guards are gold-encrusted and bear designs of panoplies of arms in early rococo frames. 136 The blade is of unusual quality, slender and four-sided. A few inches in advance of the hilt a vine-like design is inlaid in brass. 23.1069 Blade 2734 inches. From the Bashford Dean collection. E116. COURT SWORD End of XVIII Century French The hilt is steel bearing designs of Louis XVI ornament against a gilded ground. Medallions of flowers, with lattice work be- tween, decorate the elliptical pommel, the knuckle guard and shell. The colichemarde blade is delicately engraved with lattice pattern, scrolls, fleurs de lis and an armed figure. 23.1068 Blade 32% inches. From the Bashford Dean collection. E117. HUNTING SWORD End of XVIII Century English The hilt is dark wood with silver mounts and three oval medal- lions of silver on each face. The silver knuckle guard bears a 1797 hall mark and the initials w. xk. The blade, single-edged and slightly curving, has, on one face, a rayed sun on a ground of diaper pattern, a crescent with a profile in its curve, a star, a fantastic knight with spear and banner, and a trophy of flags. On the other face are Oriental figures, a sun, drums, crossed spears, and a crescent in a medallion. The sheath is of leather with silver mounts engraved with a trophy of arms and the maker’s name, “D. Drury, Cutler to His Majesty, Strand.” 16.1685 and 16.16852 Blade 24 inches. From the Macomber collection. 137 E118. POMMEL OF A SWORD XVII Century Italian Of russet steel in the form of a negro’s head, filleted, and with a button above. 16.1703 276 inches x 1% inches. From the collection of the Baron de Cosson. From the Macomber collection. E119. POMMEL OF A SWORD XVII Century Italian A russet iron pommel, representing the head of a man in the close-fitting cap of the period, the hair square-cut at the neck. 2 inches x Ize inches. 16.1705 From the Macomber collection. E120. POMMEL OF A SWORD XVII Century Italian A russet steel sword pommel formed as a man’s head with flowing hair. 16.1692 17% inches x 1% inches. From the Macomber collection. E121. POMMEL AND GRIP OF DRESS SWORD XVII Century Italian A spherical pommel finished with a small button, and a rounded grip, both of bright steel chiseled, chased, and pierced, with poppies and leaves in a conventional design. 16.1697 Length 4% inches. From the Brett collection. From the Macomber collection. 138 E122. POMMEL OF A SWORD XVII Century Italian A pommel of russet steel, shaped as a dog’s head, the ears ending in scrolls. 16.1690 134 inches x 1% inches. From the collection of the Baron de Cosson. From the Macomber collection. E123. SWORD CARRIER About 1800 English Bright steel, the lower edge formed in semicircles. A chain of long, flat, oval links and small circlets is present with its clasps complete. This carrier is for a court sword. 19.50 414 inches x 3% inches. From the Theodore Offerman collection. E124. POMMEL Oriental A spherical, brass pommel, very heavy, formed of four faces in relief separated by floral bands, finished above by a metal ring. 16.1973 Height 234 inches. _ From the Macomber collection. E125. HILT OF COURT SWORD 1820 English A cut steel hilt in almost perfect condition, faceted and beaded lengthwise of the pommel and grip. The knuckle guard which, at its base, forms the cross-guard, also has the beaded border enclosing a faceted pattern of oval jewels about a central medallion. Faceted steel jewels, oval and round, between bor- ders of smaller beads, ornament all parts of the hilt. 23.1061 Length 7 inches. From the Bashford Dean collection. 139 GUNS AND GUN PARTS, PRIMERS, POWDER FLASKS, AND SPANNERS SECTION F n fx = ind Dp a AZ fy Oo — = = > va (a) Z xq 3) PLATE XXXIV XVII ’ PISTOLS, XVI ez Polistes) 1 ay nie Sie ape ek eA GUNS AND GUN PARTS Fr. SWORD AND MATCH-LOCK PISTOL COMBINED XVI Century Italian The sword has a faceted, cone-shaped pommel, a grip of leather studded with steel rivets, reversed, faceted quillons ending in cones, pas d’ane, ring guards and a connecting ring between the two. The blade is deeply grooved, and is engraved on both sides with flowers and foliage, and an inscription in Oriental char- acters. On one face a cavalier with a sword is lightly incised. Attached to the barrel is a match-lock pistol of plain steel with a rounded barrel. This particular combination is rare, though pistols, usually wheel-lock, were often combined with weapons in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. 16.670 Blade 34% inches. From the Macomber collection. F2. BATTLE AXE AND WHEEL-LOCK PISTOL COMBINED XVI Century Italian The axe-blade is small, widening from a narrow base. It is of russet steel pierced with a large trefoil. The surface of both axe and pistol attached to its steel haft is much worn, and except _ for the trefoil piercing is undecorated. 16.671 27% inches x 514 inches. From the Macomber collection. 143 F 3. WHEEL-LOCK PISTOL 1578 German The stock is of walnut, diapered with scrolls in ivory, and in- laid with figures of animals and birds. The pommel is ball- butted, and has an ivory medallion at the extremity engraved with a landscape. The inlay is fine and the figures are depicted in a spirited manner; the engraving detailed and of good work- manship. The barrel is of russet steel, partly octagonal, and is dated 1578. The same date appears at the right of the lock plate with the letters H. s. v. z. above. The wheel is on the outside of the plate. 16.672 22 inches x § inches. Formerly in the Londesborough collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXIV F4. WHEEL-LOCK PISTOL End of XVI Century Swedish The stock is of walnut, the barrel round, the butt of steel undecorated, conforming to the other steel parts. 16.47 2514 inches x 3% inches. From the Macomber collection. F 5. SNAPHANCE PISTOL XVII Century Spanish A very fine example of a Ripoll pistol, with round barrel slightly belled at the muzzle and covered with silver inlay in patterns formed of small circles. The ball butt is engraved and pierced with floriated scrolls. The lock is chiseled. Ripoll lies at the foot of the Pyrenees at the confluence of the Ter and the Fraser rivers. During the seventeenth and eight- 144 eenth centuries it was famous for its fire arms. During the early nineteenth century, the town was sacked by the French, and its ateliers were first broken up and the workers dispersed into smaller communities, and then, in a later occupation of the town, the entire armament works were destroyed. They were never rebuilt, and the pistols, appearing occasionally, are in great demand in the European market. There is one in the Armouries of the Tower of London, Class XII, No. 875. Length 11% inches. 18.68 Plate XXXIV F6. SNAPHANCE PISTOL XVII Century Caucasian A pistol perhaps composed. The barrel is light, about 28 bore. Three inches from the muzzle the barrel support is of chiseled silver inlaid with gold in a checkered pattern. Below this is a nine-inch band of silver ornamented with black enamel. Be- tween lock and butt is a silver band ornamented with gold in scroll and other designs. The ball trigger has four chain loops. The lock is inlaid with gold, and on it is an armorer’s mark. On the top of the grip in Turkish characters the name ALI BEY appears. On the barrel the name LAZARINO Com- appears, the rest being partly obliterated, and partly covered by the silver plate. Length 2034 inches. 18.69 From the Charles M. Schott, Jr., collection. ce F7. SNAPHANCE PISTOL XVII Century Caucasian Long, slender barrel about 28 bore, the support leather-cov- ered. Two inches from the muzzle is a silver ferrule ornamented with a chain design. Enameled silver bands adorn the lower part of the breech and the top and sides of the grip. The ball butt is ivory. The lock is inlaid with gold in a fine floral pattern. Length 17% inches. 18.70 From the Charles M. Schott, Jr., collection. Plate XXXIV 145 F8. WHEEL-LOCK SPORTING RIFLE ‘ XVII Century Italian The stock is walnut inlaid with engraved stag horn. The design is an intricate one of hunters, hares and other game, masks, scrolls, balls, and flowers. The barrel is plain bright steel, octagonal, and is thirty-four and a half inches long. The lock is slightly chased, and inscribed c.o. The pyrites holder is chiseled in the form of a bud. The foresight is of brass. The ramrod is horn-tipped and is ornamented with two engraved bands. This rifle has a double trigger. 16.1730 Length 4614 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXV — oo Fo. WHEEL-LOCK GUN XVII Century Sardinian Sardinian wheel-locks are rare and valuable. This specimen is finely made and is interesting in its decoration. The stock is ebony-encrusted with bands of repoussé and pierced ornament in floral scroll designs. The barrel is bright steel, octagonal in section and banded with repoussé ornament. On the upper side it is inscribed A PATIS, engraved with a small rayed crescent, and marked besides by a small incised medallion containing the initials a. c. The wheel is very small, its edges scroll-formed. The pyrites holder. is chiseled and chased. Length 4814 inches. 19.64 From the Theodore Offerman collection. Y Plate XXXV 146 PLATE XXXV RIFLES AND GUN REST, XVII CENTURY Fito. WHEEL-LOCK GUN 1618 Spanish The stock is walnut inlaid in ivory with birds, animals, scrolls, and the arms of Aragon. The barrel, partly octagonal, is deco- rated with gilt bands. The lock and the pyrites holder are ornamented with the heads of a man and a woman chiseled in relief. The details of the work are finely executed. On the barrel, near the muzzle, are the initials F. F. 19.65 Length 30% inches. Q From the Theodore Offerman collection. Plate XX XV Fir. WHEEL-LOCK GUN XVII Century German A very fine South German piece, the stock of dark red wood in- laid with flowers, leaves, cartouches, and scrolls in polished and engraved stag’s horn of many colors, and mother-of-pearl. The barrel is round at first, then five-sided, and is chiseled in low relief with renaissance scrolls, lions’ masks, and figures on a gold ground. The wheel-lock is on the outside, and is chis- eled in the form of a serpent dotted with gold. The hammer is baluster-shaped and partly gilded. The pyrites holder is fash- ioned as the head of a crocodile; the lock plate and trigger guard are chiseled with scrolls on a gold ground, the lock plate being further ornamented with figures of birds, flowers, and watriors. 16.1781 Length 351 inches. From the Spitzer collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXV Fiz. WHEEL-LOCK GUN XVII Century Italian A weapon of the very first order, the stock inlaid with engraved ivory and mother-of-pearl in delicate scrolls, leaves, flowers, 147 and circles. The barrel is octagonal, russeted, and with traces of gilding present. It is engraved at the upper end. The butt is of the pied-de-biche form. 16.1782 Length 4834 inches. From the Magniac collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXV F13. WHEEL-LOCK PISTOL XVII Century Italian The stock is of pear wood, inlaid in horn with hounds and hares running on a field of leaf and flower scrolls. The barrel is long and partly hexagonal. All the mounts are of plain bright steel. The butt has an oval end and is steel banded. 16.48 23% inches x 334 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXIV Fi4. PAIR OF FLINT-LOCK PISTOLS Italian, Brescian Early XVII Century The stocks are walnut. The barrels are octagonal for half their length, then rounded. The name p. MoreEtTtTa occurs on the bar- rel of one pistol (16.53). The mounts are bright steel elaborately chiseled and chased with floral scrolls, monsters, and a hunting scene. An armorer’s mark is present. 16.52 and 16.53 1734 inches x 454 inches. a From the Macomber collection. F15. PAIR OF FLINT-LOCK PISTOLS About 1700 Italian The stocks are of Italian walnut carved sparingly with foliation and beaded lines. Each barrel is hexagonal half its length, then rounded, and one is signed LAZARINO COMINAZzzo, and the other LAZRINO COMINAZZO. The original Lazarino Cominazo was of the sixteenth century. He had numberless successors and 148 namesakes. By the time this pistol was made, Cominazo was practically no more than a trade name. The lock plate is slightly engraved with leaf scrolls, the frizzen is covered with a del- icately engraved and chiseled design of foliation, and the butt plates are of steel ornamented with the same pattern. The rivets fastening the lock plates are formed as flowers, and small leaf scrolls in steel are overlaid on the sides and tops of the stocks. The locks are signed with the name of a Brescian maker, Gio BORGOGNONE IN BRESIA. 16.679 and 16.680 1934 inches x 4 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXIV F16. PAIR OF FLINT-LOCK PISTOLS About 1700 French The stocks are walnut burl highly polished and carved in leaf scrolls. The steel parts are all engraved, chased, and embossed on a gold ground. The side plates show a classic huntsman with a bow, a grotesque mask, and arabesques exquisitely embossed in slight relief. The embossed flowers and leaves of the butt plates are graceful, a freer, looser rendering of the leaf scrolls and arabesques of the side plates. The barrels are signed c. MASSIN. The pistols No. 180 and 181 of the Stuyvesant collection are very similar to these, but are unsigned. 16.50 and 16.51 19! inches x 41% inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXIV Fi7. FLINT-LOCK BAYONET PISTOL XVIII Century English Curved, wood stock, octagonal barrel of bright steel. Each side of the lock is engraved with a swan swimming. The affixed bayonet is one and seven-eighths inches long. 19.53 Length 113% inches. From the Theodore Offerman collection. 149 =F1i8. PAIR OF FLINT-LOCK PISTOLS First Half of the XVIII Century German The mountings are bronze chiseled in high relief with deer, a hound reclining, trees, flowers, and scroll patterns. The barrel is marked in inlay 10H. AND. (Johann Andreas) KUCHENREUTER. The armorer’s mark on the barrel is a mounted cavalier, gilt. The lock, pyrites holder, trigger guards, and pan are of steel chiseled in high relief. 18.67 and 18.76 Length 10 inches. aie From the Charles M. Schott, Jr., collection. =- Fig. BLUNDERBUSS XVIII Century Oriental The stock is carved in a diaper pattern with lines in groups of four, and is studded and inlaid with silver. On either side of the butt are a silver star and five diamond-shaped plaques. Trigger guard, hammer cock, and lock plate are engraved in clear-cut flower and leaf patterns. Three long, slender panels on the barrel near the hammer are damascened in silver in floral designs. At either end of these panels is an armorer’s mark. An engraved silver band encircles the butt, and the funnel- shaped barrel is overlaid with silver scrolls, flowers, and, about the muzzle, a diamond pattern. 16.54 2234 inches x 436 inches. From the Macomber collection. F 20. FLINT-LOCK PISTOL | XVIII Century Italian The stock is walnut, polished. The barrel is round, signed on a reserve LAZARO LAZARINO, and marked with a double-headed eagle with crown above, surrounded by gilded ornaments and 150 ending in a chiseled plate with ground of gold. The lock is signed TOLO ACAZZI. The oviform butt and the trigger guard are chiseled with scrolls. 958 inches x 3% inches. 16.45 From the Macomber collection. 29 ¢ & £22 > ¢ AXA % %*o ¢ F2r1. FLINT-LOCK PISTOL XVIII Century English The stock is of dark wood, probably thorn, the barrel russet steel with a gilded medallion showing, in relief, banners, drums, and arms. The side plates also are chased with trophies, while on the underside of the stock in silver is the figure of a seated knight in helmet and banded mail. The lock plate is engraved with the name Wilson. 16.46 16 inches x 41% inches. From the Macomber collection. F22. FLINT-LOCK PISTOL 1788 Italian The stock is of Italian walnut carved in floral patterns and line designs. The lock, trigger guards, and plates are of bright steel chased and pierced in a design of floral scrolls. The barrel is en- graved with a fine herringbone pattern and is signed with a name probably Lazaro, but the figures 1788 have been widely superimposed on the inscription, making it difficult to read. The lock is signed CARLO LERME B¢. In the collection of the late Mr. Rutherford Stuyvesant there is a pair of flint-lock pistols signed vINCENzO COMINAZO with the locks inscribed LERME IN BRESCIA. The Stuyvesant pistols are much like these, having the same herringbone pattern on ISI the barrel and a somewhat similar design on the butt plates and trigger guards. 16.49 19 inches x 4 inches. From the Macomber collection. F 23. PRIMER German Early XVI Century Of horn, carved in spirited manner with a crucifixion, before which a knight is kneeling. The background is formed of fine, lengthwise incised lines. The mounts are missing, and the piece is in poor condition. 16.1856 556 inches x 4 inches. From the Macomber collection. F24. PRIMER German Early XVII Century A primer of hard wood, broadly annular in form, and carved in high relief with a hunting scene, the bodies of the hounds and the boar curving to conform to the shape of the primer. The mounts are of pierced steel. There are a number of similar primers extant, some of them forgeries of the original popular South German type. 16.1887 514 inches x 5% inches. From the Macomber collection. F25. POWDER PRIMER XVI Century German Formed from a section of horn, the mounts missing. On one face is the figure of Judith holding a sword, beside her the head of Holofernes carved realistically. 16.452 61% inches x 434 inches. From the Macomber collection. 152 F 26. POWDER HORN XVI Century German Formed of a branching horn, the surface smooth and ivory- colored, decorated in an incised geometric pattern of red and black. The mounts are missing. 16.667 10% inches x 8 inches. From the Macomber collection. F27. POWDER FLASK Middle of XVI Century Italian Flasks of this sort were made from 1550 through 1610. The authenticity of this piece is doubtful. It is of cuir bouilli, fluted, and embossed, and has plain steel mounts. 16.1916 75% inches x 536 inches. From the Macomber collection. F 28. POWDER FLASK XVI Century German Formed of a section of stag horn, the face carved with a castle, on the balcony of which a bearded man is playing a harp. Below are two women, one holding a charger. All the mounts, except an iron ring for suspension, are missing. 16.1906 6% inches x 4% inches. From the Macomber collection. F 29. POWDER FLASK Latter Half of XVI Century French A metal flask covered with leather. The charger is bronze, and the part below the cap is ornamented with two griffins enclosed in an imbricated border. The lower part of the flask is fluted with a rope design on each swell of the fluting. 18.65 634 inches x 434 inches. From the Charles M. Schott, Jr., collection. Plate XXXVI T53 F 30. POWDER PRIMER Late XVI or Early XVII Century French Of horn, brass-mounted. The face is carved in relief with a king riding, the bodies of three men in his path, and with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the furnace, and an angel above them. Below are scrolls and flowers. The reverse is undeco- rated. 16.1843 8 inches x 514 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXVI F 31. POWDER FLASK 1570 German Formed of a section of elk horn and mounted with steel. The horn is boldly engraved with the figures of a woman and a bearded man in the costume of the late sixteenth century. At the lower part the date 1570 is incised. 16.37 9 inches x 4% inches. From the Macomber collection. F 32. POWDER FLASK XVI Century German Of horn carved in relief with Adam, Eve, Cain, and Abel offer- ing sacrifices. The mounts are missing. 16.674 614 inches x 714 inches. From the Macomber collection. F 33. POWDER FLASK 7 1591 Spanish Of horn carved in high relief with a hunting scene on one face, and on the other with the tragedy of Lucrezia and Tarquin. 154 PLATE XXXVI PRIMERS AND POWDER FLASKS XVI, XVII, AND b XVIII CENTURIES The mounts are of iron and brass, and the horn is marked ANO DE I$91, DPAVA. 16.675 814 inches x 3 inches. From the Macomber collection. F 34. POWDER FLASK XVII Century German or Swiss Of a curved section of horn, pale ivory in color, and bearing on one face, in high relief and carefully executed detail, the figure of a saint with staff and halo. Below him are two bearded men in the costume of the end of the sixteenth century. The mounts are missing. 16.678 55% inches x 3% inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXVI F35. POWDER FLASK XVII Century French or Italian Formed of a section of horn and engraved on one face with a figure of Diana with a spear and wreath and armor. On the other face is a pattern of incised lines. The mounts are missing. 61% inches x 478 inches. 16.673 From the Macomber collection. F 36. POWDER PRIMER XVII Century French Formed of metal gilt in triangular form with the front round- ing. On it in high relief is a group of figures, Diana and her attendants. 16.666 5 inches x 75 inches. From the Macomber collection. 155 F 37. TOUCH-BOX Italian XVII Century Of wood inlaid with ivory in circular medallions. Those at the center are engraved with birds. Small circular insets of ivory form annular designs and rosettes. 16.60 634 inches x 454 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXVI F 38. PRIMER AND SPANNER XVII Century Italian Of bright steel chiseled with leaf ornaments and raised bands. 8 inches x 224 inches. 16.668 From the Macomber collection. F 39. SPANNER Italian XVII Century An arquebus key of steel pierced and engraved in scroll de- signs. 16.669 638 inches x 134 inches. . From the Macomber collection. F40, PATRON North German XVII Century An iron cartridge box, the reserves bordered with embossed nail heads, the ground occupied by masks, flower scrolls, and two warriors, all in high relief. The bottom of the box is wide and flanging. The inside is wood, and is divided into four brass- mounted compartments for the cartridges. The entire surface of the patron is blackened. 16.1911 Height 514 inches. From the Macomber collection. 156 | F4r. PRIMER XVII Century Formed of a section of stag horn, and carved in relief with the figures of a stag and a doe in the forest. The top is ivory. 3% inches x 41% inches. 16.1852 From the Macomber collection. F42.SPANNER AND PRIMER XVII Century German For use with a wheel-lock gun. It is of darkened steel, the primer end octagonal, the spanner having three holes in a tre- foil pattern. By pressing a lever, this spanner can be extended from six and one-fourth inches to nine and one-fourth inches, displaying a ratchet section at the center. 16.1908 From the Macomber collection. F 43. SPANNER Italian XVII Century For a wheel-lock gun. The head is partly hexagonal with a moulded center, and a pierced turnscrew at the end. It is of bright steel. 16.1866 6 inches x 234 inches. From the Londesborough collection. From the Spiller collection. From the Macomber collection. F 44. POWDER FLASK XVII Century Swiss Fashioned of a curving section of horn and carved in high relief with a knight grieving. A group of women stands before him, and Cupid with bow and arrow hovers above. The mounts are missing. 16.676 61% inches x 5 inches. From the collection of Don A. Gonzales of Seville. From the Macomber collection. 157 F45. POWDER FLASK XVII Century Italian Made from walnut burl, highly polished. The flask is circular in form, with a rounded ridge on each face encircling a brass medallion embossed in a floral pattern. The mounts are of steel incised, the charger formed as a dragon. Large brown tassels and cords are present. 16.38 81% inches x 534 inches. From the Macomber collection. F 46. SPANNER AND PRIMER End of XVII Century Tyrolese Of black chamois horn, the tip recurving. The mounts are silver and are slightly chased. The spanner parts are of bright steel. 16.43 714 inches x 2 inches. From the Macomber collection. F 47. PRIMER XVIII Century A small primer formed from the end of a lobster’s claw. The mounts are of brass. 16.44 61% inches x 2 inches. From the Macomber collection. F 48. TOUCH BOX XVII Century A circular touch box of wood, depressed at the center, enriched with a series of inlaid ivory dots in circular patterns. 16.57 634 inches x 434 inches. From the Macomber collection. 158 _——F 49. POWDER FLASK XVIII Century A triangular flask of wood, cloth-covered. The mounts are of bright steel decorated with a few incised lines. At the center of the front is an oval, steel medallion having a border of small incised circles. 16.58 934 inches x 77 inches. From the Macomber collection. -- F5o. PRIMER French XVIII Century A small, pear-shaped primer of copper decorated with repoussé ornament, a medallion on each face showing a boy and a deer. The knob is decorated with acanthus leaves. The mounts are brass. 16.1851 4% inches x 154 inches. From the Macomber collection. F 51. POWDER FLASK XVIII Century Tyrolese A flask of horn with incised ornamentation of circles, floral scrolls, fine lines, and bands. 16.59 8 inches x 4% inches. From the Macomber collection. F 52. POWDER HORN Early XVIII Century: Balearic Islands Part of a powder horn, large, crudely carved with curious patterns, royal personages, coats of arms, animals, and relig- ious emblems. 18.66 1038 inches x 3% inches. From the Charles M. Schott, Jr., collection. Plate XXXVI 159 F 53. POWDER CANISTER XVIII Century Italian A large, wooden canister, annular in form, painted black, and ornamented with four concentric circles on each face. There are two standards at the base. The upper mount is pewter. Black and white cords are present. 19.44 12 inches x 9 inches. From the Theodore Offerman collection. F 54. HORN PRIMER Ictalian XVIII Century Of horn and carved with two mounted horsemen pursuing a boar, which has turned and is fighting a pack of hounds. The background has been stained a dark brown, against which the finely carved figures of the hunters, hounds, and boar stand out in white relief. 16.62 4% inches x 334 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXVI F555. POWDER FLASK Early XTX Century English A flattened, pear-shaped flask of copper with brass mounts. On one side a trophy of game is embossed. 16.61 74% inches x 3% inches. From the Macomber collection. F 56. POWDER FLASK XIX Century Italian Of horn deeply carved with the towers of a city on one face. On the other are the arms of Savoy, proclaiming the flask to be of a late period, since the House of Savoy became rulers of Italy only in 1860. Puzzling anachronisms occur in the carving. 160 The horseman carved on one face of the horn is in sixteenth century costume except for his wide, eighteenth century boots. 10 inches x 3 inches. 16.677 From the Macomber collection. F 57. CANNON Venetian XVI Century Of bronze chased with scroll work in diamond-sectioned car- touches. The rear sight is a foliate ornament ending in a small knob. 16.1831 Length 26 inches. From the Macomber collection. F58. CANNON XVI Century A small heavy gun of cast iron, having thirteen raised hoops or bands. It is muzzle-loading, the bore being one and three- eighths inches. 16.1974 Length 32% inches. From the Macomber collection. F 59. CANNON 1748 Decorated with two bands of shell and scroll ornaments in low relief. Above the trunions are two figures of sphinxes in full relief. At the muzzle and breech are double, movable bands in- scribed FESTINA LENTE, and PERIT LABOR, and the date 1748; and at the muzzle the inscription runs Non TIMET INSIDIAS. Length 17 inches. 16.1832 From the Spiller collection. F6o. SERPENTINE ~— German Late XVI Century A rare and early form of match-lock for throwing balls of five- ounce weight. The barrel, which is octagonal for thirty-three 161 and three-fourths inches, then rounded, is provided with trun- ions, and is decorated with incised bands of foliation. The match holder and pan cover are restored after a specimen of this type of gun in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Length 7 feet 634 inches. 21.1249 ™*F 61. CANNON Spanish XVII Century A small brass cannon, the breech end octagonal, the other half round. It is decorated with raised bands about the barrel. The sights are scroll-formed. The bore measures about three- fourths of an inch. 16.1844 17 inches x 3 inches. From the Macomber collection. F6z2. CANNON AND STAND XVII Century French A bronze cannon, ten-sided, decorated with three raised bands, a shield with four bars horizontal on a convex ground, and having a trophy of arms above. On the upper side of the breech are the initials v. c. p., and from the breech end pro- jects an eagle head in full relief. The stand is like that of cannon F 63, iron, lightly made of flat section bands formed into scrolls and ornamented with leaves and flowers, whose petals are in full relief. Length of cannon 5 feet 4 inches. 16.1915 and 16.1915a From the Macomber collection. F63. CANNON AND STAND XVII Century French | Bronze cannon, muzzle loading, octagonal. The ornamenta- tion consists of the arms of France surmounted by three crowns. These are in partial relief. From the breech end the head of a woman in full relief projects. 162 The stand is blackened iron, the legs scroll-formed, and with flowers at the center, each petal separate. Cannon length 4 feet 101% inches. Stand length 4534 inches. From the Macomber collection. 16.1903 and 16.1903a F64. HAND CANNON Japanese A small, bronze, breech-loading hand cannon with octagonal muzzle. A dragon is engraved on the barrel. 19.45 Length 61% inches. From the Austin collection. From the Theodore Offerman collection. F65. WHEEL-LOCK FROM A MUSKET XVI Century Italian A well-made lock, decorated with exquisitely executed gold inlay work in floral scroll designs against a black ground. The wheel plate is pierced and engraved with the double eagle of Austria on a background of gold plate. The hammer, which is chiseled and pierced, ends in a boar’s head. The inner side of the lock, though not inlaid, is quite as beautifully formed, the details of each piece chiseled and chased. The wheel plate is a chimera crouching. The piece bears no mark but its appearance is Italian, and the beauty of the workmanship suggests that it may have be- longed to a member of the Austrian royal family. 16.1546 12% inches x 634 inches. From the Macomber collection. 163 F 66. PISTOL MOUNT XVII Century Italian A rounded butt plate of steel, finely chiseled and chased with leaf scrolls and a hunting scene, two hounds in pursuit of a mythical beast. : 16.1909 21% inches x I inch. From the Macomber collection. F67. PISTOL MOUNT XVII Century Italian Butt plate of a pistol, russet steel chiseled and chased with lions’ masks and foliated scrolls. The workmanship is fine, the design exquisite. 16.1910 434 inches x 314 inches. From the Macomber collection. F68. TWO PISTOL MOUNTS XVII Century Italian Steel plates for the butt and top of the stock of pistols. The workmanship and the character of the design are much the same on both, consisting of trophies of arms and conventional patterns. On 16.1862 is a scroll design; on 16.1863, a feather pattern runs along the top of the stock plate, and the butt is rosette-formed. 16.1862 and 16.1863 Each 5% inches x 234 inches. From the Macomber collection. F 69. POWDER FLASK ~ Late XVIII Century Steel mount for butt and top of pistol. The ornamentation con- sists of two grotesque masks, scrolls, and fine piercings. 16.55 614 inches by 13% inches. 164 F70. PISTOL MOUNT Late XVIII Century Steel mount for upper part of pistol and butt, chiseled and chased with floral scrolls, and a winged monster. 16.56 4 inches by 134 inches. From the Macomber collection. F71. WHEEL-LOCK ; Early XVII Century German A bright steel lock, the wheel being on the inside of the plate which is engraved with hunting scenes. The pyrites holder is formed as a swan and engraved. 18.73 Length 81% inches. From the Charles M. Schott, Jr., collection. F72. CARBINE HANGER XVII Century Italian Of bright steel in an open design of scrolls and leaves. The hook to which it is hinged is heart-shaped. 16.1907 714 inches x 234 inches. From the Spiller collection. From the Macomber collection. Bere. LIN T Italian XVII Century A flint to which is attached a bag covered on one side by a pierced brass tracery of birds and foliage. 16.1854 4 inches x 3 inches. From the Macomber collection. 165 F74. FLINT-LOCK French XVII Century A large lock for a cannon, massive, and curved to fit over the cannon barrel at right angles to its length. The pyrites holder is broadly ridged. Inscribed on the upper side are the figures 6.8.02, and the name and residence of the maker GRIvVAL A TOULON. 18.75 113 inches x 636 inches. From the Charles M. Schott, Jr., collection. Grival-a-goulon F75. WHEEL-LOCK XVII Century Of bright steel, ornamented by grooves, the lower part of the pyrites holder baluster-formed. This is a double lock, having two hammers. 19.52 9 inches x 25% inches. From the Theodore Offerman collection. F76. GUN REST Italian XVII Century The head is of steel boldly engraved with scrolls, the pattern brightened. The haft is dark wood with a steel tip. Such a rest was used by the arquebusier of the seventeenth century to steady his gun, much as the lance rest of the knight’s breast- plate steadied his longer weapon. The fixing of the rest in the ground to fire from was part of the regular musketry drill of the infantry of the period. | d 16.1776 Length 56 inches. From the Bernal collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XX XV 166 F 77. GUNSIGHT German XVII Century Of blued steel, chased and ridged. 16.1939 2 inches. From the Greenwood collection. From the Gurney collection. From the Macomber collection. B75. GUN, BARREL XVII Century German Of bright steel, hexagonal, inlaid with a diaper pattern of brass, and signed IOHANNES BROLS. 16.1914 ZV MOLLEN KAFEN AN DER SIG 1638. Length 333 inches. From the Macomber collection. F79. GUN BARREL XVII Century Italian Of bright steel, chiseled with three panels showing, respectively, Cupid and a half-obliterated larger figure, a warrior with his dagger lifted to strike an ox, and another warrior grasping a spear and leaning on his shield. Between the panels are longi- tudinally ridged sections three and three-fourths inches long. The rest of the barrel is undecorated. 16.1780 Length 3834 inches. From the Macomber collection. F 80. WHEEL-LOCK XVII Century German A bright steel lock finely engraved on hammer and plate with a hunting scene and arabesques. The hammer is formed as a monster’s head, the details of the engraving of it running into 167 scrolls. The wheel is inscribed with the name George Bernard- ton Hauser. 16.39 814 inches x 63% inches. From the Macomber collection. F 81. WHEEL-LOCK XVII Century German Of bright steel, the hammer and plate very well engraved with spirited scenes of combat between knights and Turks. The pan- cover and hammer-cock are chiseled and chased in fine leaf scrolls. The lock is signed with the name of the locksmith IOAN GEORG DAX IN MUNCHEN and also with the engraver’s name, J. C. STENGLIN. 16.40 914 inches x 534 inches. From the Macomber collection. F 82. WHEEL-LOCK 1650 Tyrolese A bright steel arquebus lock bearing delicately chased renais- sance traceries, of flowers and leaves, and two dog-headed monsters ending in leaf scrolls. 23.1073 Length 8% inches. F 83. SNAPHANCE GUN-LOCK About 1670 Italian The hammer chased with a mask and a small nude in high relief. Other masks and figures of animals appear on a ground- work of leaf scrolls. 16.41 614 inches x 27% inches. From the Gurney collection. From the Macomber collection. 168 F 84. MIQUELET LOCK End of XVII Century Austrian Bright steel exquisitely inlaid with gold in a design of floriated scrolls. The plate is inscribed austria, while the frizzen bears the inscription EN CORDOVA. 18.72 Length 45 inches. From the Charles M. Schott, Jr., collection. F 85. GUN-BARREL XVII Century Italian Of bright steel, octagonal at first, then, for seven and three- quarters inches channeled with six outlined grooves. These end at a band of ornament, after which the barrel is round, with a brightened, engraved ridge running along the upper side. The ornamentation consists of a fine pattern of foliated scrolls, and dots inlaid, covering the entire surface of the barrel. 16.1778 Length 4336 inches. From the Macomber collection. F 86. FLINT-LOCK About 1750 Spanish A very fine lock engraved with trophies of arms and having an inset armorer’s mark, a crown in gold with the name c. EL ALGORA beneath. The maker’s entire name is also inscribed on the lock, GABRIEL DE ALGORA EN MAD. Length 534 inches. From the Charles M. Schott, Jr., collection. F 87. SNAPHANCE GUN-LOCK XVIII Century Italian Engraved and chased with conventional leaf scrolls, the plates for the insertion of screws formed as flowers. The armorer’s 169 name, inset in a sunken cartouche, is L. ANDYoLoz. The name TANINE also appears on the lock. 16.42 534 inches x 4% inches. Gan From the Macomber collection. natu ee F88. BAG XVIII Century A small cloth bag lined with red leather, and having, on each face, a design in wool of flowers and leaves. Plain steel mount at the base, for striking against flints. 16.1860 3% inches x 4 inches. From the Macomber collection. F 89. BRIQUET XVIII Century For flint and steel. This briquet is of bright steel, the end scroll-formed and equipped with a ring for suspension. 16.1965 Length 57 inches. From the Macomber collection. Fo90. MIQUELET LOCK First of XIX Century Spanish Bright steel engraved with leaf scrolls and a narrow, conven- tional border. The mark sunken in the plate between hammer and pan is a crown gilded, with the name casiora beneath. Length 4% inches. . 18.71 From the Charles M. Schott, Jr., collection. BY Ga Bro 170 CROSSBOWS, WINDERS, AND QUARRELS SECTION G PLATE XXXVII CROSSBOW AND WINDER, QUIVER AND BOLTS, XV CENTURY CROSSBOWS, ETC. G1. CROSSBOW AND WINDER XV Century Spanish The stock is walnut inlaid with bands of horn. The bow is wood on which traces of old leather and a decoration of dots and lines in gold on a dark ground may be seen. The winder is steel, ornamented with strapwork, chiseled vine scrolls, and engraved brass bands. At intervals, medallions of brass, pierced in Gothic designs, are inset. 16.1726 Length 321% inches. Bow spread 2914 inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XX XVII G2. CROSSBOW French XVI Century The stock is of pear wood with insets of darker wood and of ivory, and with the entire upper side overlaid with ivory orna- mented by incised lines and a border of small, sunken, oblong cartouches set their own width apart and blackened. The bow is of blackened steel, and is decorated with six rosettes of red yarn. 16.1966 Length 2134 inches. Bow spread 16% inches. From the Macomber collection. G3. CROSSBOW BOLTS (23) XVI Century German These bolts are of wood, most of them having wooden feathers. Several are feathered with leather, and on a few specimens the feathers are entirely gone. There are several examples of the spirally set wings, a feature which caused the arrow to spin in flight. The four-sided metal heads are in good condition. Length 1314 inches to 16% inches. 16.1731 to 16.1753 inclusive From the Spiller collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XX XVII 173 G4. CROSSBOW BOLTS (20) XVI-XVII Centuries German These bolts, leather or wooden winged, and tipped with steel, average about fourteen and a half inches in length. The feath- ers of several are spirally set to produce a spinning motion in the arrow. 16.1754 to 16.1773 inclusive Length 14 inches to 15 inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. G5. CROSSBOW English XVII Century A small, sporting prodd made for a child. The stock is polished tropical wood (rosewood possibly) with steel mounts. The bow is gracefully curved, and is formed of bright, undecorated steel. The cord is missing. The armorer’s mark is a shield-shaped inset of brass. Ooo Length 20% inches. Bow spread 19% inches. From the Macomber collection. G6. LEVER English XVII Century A crossbow lever of wood stained reddish brown, undecorated. It is-a simple type, and has been assigned to Gi11,an English prodd of the seventeenth century. 16.1774 Length 20% inches. From the Macomber collection. 174 PLATE XXXVIII CROSSBOWS AND WINDERS, XVI AND XVII CENTURIES G7. WINDER OF A CROSSBOW 1612 German The handle is missing, but otherwise this moulinet is in good condition. It is a fine piece, steel, engraved with scrolls, tre- foils, and a dog, all fine and small. The gilding is almost gone. The date is set in an oblong cartouche of incised lines. An armorer’s mark is present. 10.1727 Length 17 inches. ae From the Londesborough collection. By From the Macomber collection. G8. CROSSBOW AND WINDER XVII Century German The sides of the stock are banded lengthwise with black and white horn. The top is covered with horn slightly engraved with scrolls and small conventional designs. The bow is steel, wide, and undecorated. The original cord is present. The winder is of heavy, bright steel, lightly engraved with a name CW SHALL, the date 1665, and the letters no followed by an indecipherable figure. The wooden knob of the handle is modern. 16.1728 and 16.1729 Length 2334 inches. Bow spread 2514 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXVIII Gg. CROSSBOW AND WINDER Latter Half of the XVI Century Saxon A very beautiful bow in fine condition. The stock is ebony, richly inlaid with ivory trophies of arms and musical instru- ments, and engraved with a Romanesque warrior. The inside of the strong, steel bow is engraved with a deer hunt; the out- side has a design of birds and floral scrolls, the ground gilt. 175 Trigger guard and catches are also gilt, and the original blue silk tassels and balls are present. The winder is engraved with flowers, leaves, masks, and tro- phies, and is pierced with the coat of arms of the Elector Au- gustus I of Saxony. The handle of the winder is embossed and chased with a grotesque mask and gilded. 16.1723 and Length 241% inches. Bow spread 2234 inches. 16.1723@ From the Zschille collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XX XVIII Gio. CROSSBOW German XVII Century The stock is of pear (?) wood inlaid with bands and cartouches of horn polished, and engraved with arabesques and an imbri- cated pattern. The heavy steel bow is decked with rosettes of red and green yarn. The original cord is present. Trigger guard and catches are of plain steel, the trigger guard spirally twisted and ending in a knob. 16.1724 Length 29 inches. Bow spread 26% inches. From the Macomber collection. Gir. PRODD English XVII Century A form of bow used in the hunt. Its missile was a stone or lead pellet. The stock is dark wood inlaid with panels of stag horn. These are oval, and circular, and are engraved with floral pat- terns, figures, and geometrical designs. The butt has long panels of horn above and below, engraved with leaf scrolls. The steel bow is russeted and enameled, ornamented with arabesques and flowers. 16.1726 Length 235% inches. Bow spread 233% inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XX XVIII 176 Giz. QUIVER German XVII Century? A wooden quiver, lined and covered with red velvet. The front is five-sided. At the top are two wide, leather loops for attach- ment. 16.1954 Height 141% inches. Plate XXXVII From the Macomber collection. Gi3. CROSSBOW BOLTS (9) XVII Century German Wooden bolts averaging about fourteen and a half inches in length, some of them winged with leather, others with wooden feathers. The heads are of steel, four-sided. Length 103 inches to 15 inches. 16.1955 to 16.1963 inclusive From the Macomber collection. Go BOLT A bolt twelve and three-quarters inches long, with a brass head equipped with a small, pyramidal projection about one-half inch from the very blunt point. The shaft is finished with ivory, cross-hatched. 16.1964 ‘From the Macomber collection. 177 POLE ARMS SECTION H “ pe on PLATE XXXIX POLE ARMS, XV CENTURY POLE ARMS Hi. HALBERD Swiss About 1375 An early form of halberd of the Sempach type, so-called from the use of this form in the Battle of Sempach in 1395. It is of plain bright steel, the head long and narrow, the spike but little differentiated from the blade. The haft socket is well to- wards the back of the blade. This particular halberd bears the mark of the Arsenal of Zurich. 16.1560 Length of head 18 inches. 306 From the Macomber collection. QP Plate XXXIX H2. GLAIVE Italian XV Century A curious weapon, having a flamboyant spike, the last two inches of it four-sided, and, below this, a wide cutting blade of bright, undecorated steel, its edge convex. The haft is thick, rather short, and is carved in scales. At its lower end it is formed as a dog’s head with a long, protrud- ing tongue of steel, formed of the end of the band of steel which runs through the center of the haft for its entire length. In the Zschille collection was an exactly similar weapon, and the Keasbey collection contains one. In the Zschille catalogue this piece is described as “Enterbeil aus dem Gardascee.” Blade 29% inches. 16.1834 From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. - Plate XL H 3. GUISARME Italian XV Century The spike is of strong diamond section. The blade presents a convex cutting edge and has a sickle-shaped hook at its upper part. At the back the blade is straight and has a straight spike. At the base of the blade are two lateral projections. The haft socket is of flattened, octagonal section, the haft of wood deco- 181 rated with brass-headed nails. An armorer’s mark is present. Blade and spike 30% inches. 16.1835 From the Macomber collection. a Plate XL H4. HALBERD XV Century The spike is broad and strong, tapering to a point and having a cutting edge. The blade is axe-shaped, broad, the beak droop- ing. The ornamentation consists of small, circular piercings on blade and beak. The armorer’s mark is a crown in a small, sunken medallion. 16.1559 Length of head 193% inches. From the Macomber collection. H5. BAT-WING HALBERD XV Century Italian Very broad, tapering, ribbed blade, its lower points resting on the broad, upturned arms. An armorer’s mark is present. Spike tip to socket 221% inches. >~< 16.1801 From the Zschille collection. From the Macomber collection. XL Plate XL H6. GUISARME XV Century A Gothic guisarme with straight cutting edge terminating in a point, and having a single, strong spike at the back. The patine is entirely gone. 16.1967 Blade 20% inches. From the Zschille collection. From the Macomber collection. 182 PEATE XSL XV CENTURY E ARMS, POL H7. MORGENSTERN XV Century South German or Swiss The barrel-shaped, wooden head is banded lengthwise and crosswise with steel, the lengthwise bands running down the haft like the cheeks of a halberd. About the center are six four- sided spikes of plain steel. A four-inch spike projects from the top. The shaft is about six feet long. 16.1557 From the Zschille collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate SOOT XS H8. HALBERD XV Century German or Swiss A fighting halberd of russet steel with a short, strong spike, straight blade pierced with a cross, and a beak somewhat tri- angular in shape. The haft runs well up into the blade. Length of head 1334 inches. 16.1558 From the Macomber collection. | Hg. HALBERD Swiss XV Century A Gothic halberd of rare and early form, with a slender, four- sided spike, long, heavy, somewhat S-shaped blade cut with a circular indentation where its upper edge joins the spike. At the back the blade is straight, except for a fleur de lis which answers as beak. The steel is undecorated. The socket is long, and the haft fits well up into it without bretelles. Geran Spike tip to base of blade 3 feet. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXIX Hto. PARTISAN Italian XV Century Of plain bright steel with a lance-shaped blade, and triangular lateral projections, their upper edge at right angles to the blade. 183 These are marked with three circular insets containing crosses and dots. 16.1533 Blade 257 inches. & & & From the Macomber collection. Hirt. RUNKA Italian Late XV Century Long, slender, four-sided spike, wide, upcurving leaf-shaped arms with two cutting edges. It is of plain, bright steel with no armorer’s mark. 16.1534 Blade 247% inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XXXIX H12. HALBERD Swiss About 1470 The spike is short, four-sided, and tapering. The blade has a convex edge and is long and narrow. The beak is triangular, straight, and below it is a chin-shaped projection. Number 44 of the collection of Monsieur Boissonas is similar to this. Length of head 15% inches. 16.1562 From the Arsenal of Zurich. w From the Macomber collection. ~H 13. EXECUTIONER’S AXE XV Century German Of bright steel with a trefoil perforation, and the inscription, in Gothic letters, MARIA HILF. An armorer’s mark is inset. Across head 12 inches. 16.1610 From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIII Gy 184 i145 BATTEBV AXE XV Century Swedish The blade has a convex cutting edge and is plain except for small, marginal serrations near the shaft. The steel here is hollowed to permit the entrance of the wooden haft. This is original, of dark wood bound with steel thongs which are punched with two rows of dots. The lower end of the haft is entirely steel-covered. 16.1601 Across head 736 inches. From the Zschille collection. From the Macomber collection. pas POLE AXE German XV Century A bardiche of plain bright steel. The haft is ornamented with carving near the attachment of the blade and near its base. Blade 23% inches. 16.1563 From the collection of the Baron de Cosson. From the Macomber collection. Plate XL ° H16. POLE AXE English XV Century An English pole axe of a well-known type, having a straight, strong cutting blade, and at the reverse, a dentated hammer. Above and at each side are four-sided spikes. The original haft is present, covered with brown leather and having square- headed brass studs in lengthwise rows its entire length. This axe was found in the thatch of an outhouse of an old man- sion in Oxford. 16.1833 Spike tip to base of blade 814 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XL 185 H17. MARTEL DE FER End of XV Century French A war hammer with head of russet steel, the beak of the bec de faucon type, with a claw opposite. Longer weapons of this type usually had a ribbed, leaf-shaped blade above. This hammer lacks the upper blade, and has a short shaft covered with red velvet and fitted with a small rouelle. The lower end is fitted with a russet steel mount ending in a pierced button. The socket is pierced in circles and oblongs. 16.1608 Across head 734 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLITI Hi8. HALBERD Italian About 1480 A plain steel halberd of late fifteenth century form, with a wide, flat spike, broad blade with slightly convex edge, and a short, thick, triangular beak. 16.1554 Length of head 15% inches. From the Arsenal of Zurich. From the Macomber collection. H 19. HALBERD Italian End of XV Century Axe-shaped blade, its cutting edge slightly concave, the upper and lower edges markedly so, and indented each with a small semicircle. The blade is perforated with a cross formed of small circles. The beak is slightly depressed, cut with semicircles above and below, and decorated with four circular piercings. The spike is long and four-sided. An armorer’s mark is present, a shield bearing a cross above a globe. 16.1799 Length of head 16 inches. From the Macomber collection. 186 PLATE XLI POLE ARMS, XVI CENTURY H 20. BAT-WING HALBERD End of XV Century Italian Broad, sharply ridged blade and arms, the latter upward ex- tending, and having two semicircular indentations at their base. The haft is wood, bound with leather thongs, nail-studded, and with a band of plaited leather at the base of the socket. 23 inches blade tip to socket. 16.1802 From the Zschille collection. From the Macomber collection. H 21. HALBERD Swiss End of XV Century A plain steel halberd with a spike which is reinforced for the last four inches. The blade is long, narrower at the lower part and straight-edged. At the back, the almost vertical line of the blade is interrupted by a short, straight beak with triangular end. The haft runs well up through the blade and is fastened below by long cheeks with steel rivets. An armorer’s mark appears three times on one face. 16.1556 Length of head 16% inches. From the Arsenal of Zurich. From the Macomber collection. Plate XX XEX H 22. HALBERD Spanish XVI Century Of steel, gilded, the spike small and four-sided. Below this, the head is formed as two pelicans with their young. One side of the halberd head is russeted, and traces of gilding remain. Spike top to haft 1976 inches. 16.1892 From the Macomber collection. 187 H 23. HALBERD Italian XVI Century The apical spike is very long, slender, and four-sided, having a fluted ring at its base. The crescent-shaped blade is set out far sidewise, all its edges being concave. The distal edge is indented with small arcs of a circle. The beak is drooping and equipped with small crescent projections at its union with the socket. Blade and beak are pierced with circles in trefoil arrangement, the blade having also a larger piercing of a cross with trefoil ends. The blade is engraved with a sun, a line border, and small concentric squares and triangles. On the beak is an en- graved feather pattern, and a triangular design. The haft socket bears a herringbone pattern and small circles. The haft is hexagonal, tasseled, and studded with steel. Spike top to base of blade 257% inches. 16.1829 From the Macomber collection. H 24. PARTISAN Italian XVI Century Bright steel partisan with long, spear-shaped head, no lateral projections. The name Lucca is inscribed on both faces of the blade, and on the socket is the number XIII. The haft is six-sided, and has a green tassel at its upper end. Blade tip to base of socket 30% inches. 16.1923 From the Macomber collection. ik V Ge C A H25. FAUCHARD Italian XVI Century Of blued steel with wide, convex-edged blade, and a flamboy- ant crescent at the back. It is pierced with circles and ovals in floral patterns. An armorer’s mark is present. 16.1836 Blade tip to end of socket 3234 inches. From the Macomber collection. | 3 188 H 26. FRIAULER-SPIESS D520 Italian Of plain steel, the tapering blade sharply ridged, the side arms of triangular section and drooping. 16.1535 287% inches from spike tip to socket. From the Zschille collection. ; From the Macomber collection. H27. FAUCHARD _ Venetian XVI Century The blade is etched for fifteen inches with masques, figures, arabesques, the lion of St. Mark, and the coat of arms of the Guistiniani. At the back is an arm of irregular shape from which a four-sided spike projects. The arm is pierced with a flower design. The upper part of the haft is covered with red velvet, the lower part leather-bound. 16.1536 Blade 2814 inches. From the Macomber collection. H 28. HALBERD Tyrolese XVI Century A fighting weapon of bright steel with a very long, slender, four-sided spike, a small, crescent-shaped blade and depressed, © triangular beak. The blade has two small piercings and a de- sign of five sunken circles. On the beak is a diamond pattern of sunken circles, and an armorer’s mark. 16.1539 Blade tip to socket 2834 inches. From the Macomber collection. H29. RUNKA German XVI Century The blade and the upcurving arms are four-sided and of plain steel. The haft is tasseled at the socket. 16.1540 Blade tip to socket 245 inches. From the Macomber collection. 189 _—_-H30. HALBERD Italian XVI Century The spike is slender and four-sided, of medium length. The blade is axe-shaped with the sides formed in concave scallops. The beak is narrow and drooping, its convex lower side cut in scallops similar to those of the blade. The blade is ornamented with five depressed circles and a light, almost obliterated en- graving of flowers. The mark of Milan is present. 16.1541 Length of blade and beak 181 inches. 5 ‘From the Macomber collection. H 31. HALBERD XVI Century The spike is slender, comparatively short, and of quadrangular section. The blade is axe-shaped and drooping, the beak broad and depressed. Both blade and beak are cut with semicircles near the base, and each has one trefoil piercing. The socket is strong and broad, and the cheeks are short and square-ended. Spike tip to base of blade 17 inches. 16.1542 From the Macomber collection. H 32. HALBERD XVI Century Long, slim spike, four-sided; the blade axe-shaped with a quatrefoil piercing; the beak small and having a triangular end. Below it is a short, slightly recurved prong. 16.1537 Spike and blade 247 inches. From the Macomber collection. H 33. HALBERD Tyrolese Early XVI Century A fighting halberd with a very long, four-sided spike, and nar- row blade with a deeply concave edge, and three small circular piercings. The drooping eagle beak has two piercings and an inset armorer’s mark. 16.1538 Spike tip to socket 3234 inches. From the Macomber collection. 190 PLATE XLII ENGRAVED POLE ARMS, PARADE FORMS, XVI AND XVII CENTURIES H 34. VOUGE German XVI Century With heavy, faceted blade and backward-curving hook of bright steel. On one face are engraved arabesque designs and the arms of Saxony. On the other, the arms are repeated in a design of dolphins, arabesques and a nude figure. Double trefoil piercings occur on the blade. The hook is slightly four- sided, and is also engraved with arabesques. The octagonal haft is clasped by two long engraved bretelles of steel, and by one flamboyant bretelle of plain steel. A little above the middle of the haft is a small rondelle engraved with arabesques. The inset armorer’s mark is a cross above a circle. 16.682 Blade 22 inches. From the Zschille collection. $% From the Macomber collection. Plate XLII 3 H 35. BOAR SPEAR - German XVI Century The leaf-shaped blade of bright steel is slightly ridged, and is inset with an armorer’s mark on each face. The cross bar, which prevented the boar from being run through and per- mitted an easy withdrawal of the weapon, is set just above | the socket, and is marked with a cross. The haft is interesting because of the preservation of the ancient leather. It is completely leather-bound, and spirally banded with a steel-studded thong. 16.1788 Blade tip to haft 153 inches. From the Zschille collection. From the Macomber collection. H 36. FEATHER-STAFF _ First Half of XVI Century Venetian Its iron sheath encloses three prongs which can be thrown out and locked so as to form a weapon of the military fork type. IgI The central prong is four-sided, the others half-round. The haft is wooden and the sheath closes with shell-fluted, oval covering. This is an exceedingly rare pole arm, sometimes called “Sweyne or Swine Feather” or “Swedish-Feathers.”’ In the Archaeological Journal for March, 1907, Viscount Dil- lon quotes Francis Markham’s “Five Decades of Epistles of Warre,” published in London in 1622, to the effect that “the only weapon for a Captain is a faire Feather-staffe in the time of Peace,” and that the Colonel of Foote “is to be armed at all points like the Captains, only his leading weapon and Feather- staffe is of much lesse proportion.” 21.1257 Length open 6 feet, 934 inches. Plate XLI H 37. HALBERD XVI Century The spike is strongly ridged and tapers to a point. The steel is undecorated except for a quatrefoil piercing on the axe-shaped blade, another on the short, drooping beak, and semi-circular cuttings on blade and beak near the base of the spike. 16.1561 Length of head 1734 inches. From the Macomber collection. Hi 23; HALBERD German XVI Century The spike is of medium length and four-sided section. The blade is axe-shaped, the beak triangular. Near their base, both blade and beak are cut with half-circle indentations. The blade is pierced with a quatrefoil, the beak with a trefoil. The bretelles are very long and are steel-studded. 16.1564 Length of head 18 inches. From the Macomber collection. 192 II PEATE 5s5. LINSTOCK OF CANNONEER ; Late XVI Century Italian The blade is bright steel, broad and spear-shaped, with a cen- tral ridge and a wide groove at either side. At the lower part is a medallion showing a warrior, and beneath this a large grotesque mask in relief. Half-rings on which smaller masks appear encircle the base. One of these rings is missing. The match holders are in the form of fire drakes. 23.1062 Blade tip to socket base, 1354 inches. From the Bashford Dean collection. H 56. HALBERD Genoese End of XVI Century A rare double halberd, used by the file leader of a company. Below the slender, four-sided spike are two beaks instead of blade and spike. The centers are largely pierced, and are en- graved with animals’ heads and scrolls. 16.1827 Spike tip to base of socket 241% inches. From the Zschille collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLI Hs7. MARTEL DE FER XVI Century A war hammer with a long, four-sided, slightly drooping beak, and a heavy hammer head, the end flat and rectangular. The ornamentation consists of incised lines and two thick bands of steel about the shank of the hammer head. The hexagonal haft is modern. 16.1586 Across head 854 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIII 198 Fics) MARTEL DE FER XVI Century A war hammer with a built-up, square head, and a four-sided, slightly drooping beak. It is in the North Italian or Balkan manner, glorified by Zuloaga. A sixteenth century type. Width of head 10% inches. 16.1949 From the Cholmondely collection, Condover Hall. From the Macomber collection. Hs59. BATTLE AXE HEAD XVI Century A small, iron battle axe, the haft missing. The blade is crescent- shaped, the beak slightly drooping. 16.1934 Across head 514 inches. From the Macomber collection. H6o0. BATTLE AXE Italian Late XVI Century Bright steel blade inset with a circular ornament of pierced copper. The beak is grooved, long, and slightly drooping. Above is a small, fluted knob. The shaft is covered with red velvet, studded with copper rivets, and tasseled. 16.1599 Across head 1034 inches. From the Meyrick collection. From the Richards collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIII H61. MARTEL DE FER XVI-XVII Century Italian A late type of martel de fer found in Italy, the Balkans, and even in Turkey. A cartridge-shaped knob of russet steel, chis- eled with flowers and arabesques, and gilded, surmounts the head which is of bright steel. The square hammer head is set on a four-sided base. The spike is long, slightly drooping, and of eight-sided section. 199 The handle is polished wood twisted, and finished with a grip of russet steel pierced and chiseled with flowers. 16,1922 Across blade and beak 9% inches. From the Magniac collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIII H 62. MINER’S AXE 1676 German With blade of steel pierced with two trefoils and finished with a small brass knob at the tip of the blade. It is incised with the initials M. K. The haft is polished, reddish wood inlaid with plaques of horn, on which are engraved a knight, a crucifix, flowers, and line patterns. Besides these, there are many small, circular insets of horn, and horn grip engraved, and dated in a medallion 1675. 16.1779 Blade edge 834 inches. MK From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIII H63. HALBERD French Early XVII Century The central spike is of diamond section pierced through the center. At its base is a sphere of open loops, each having at its center a medallion bearing a mask. The axe blade is wide, crescent-shaped, pierced, and further ornamented by appli- quéd masks in brass. The beak is drooping. The haft is hexagonal and covered with red velvet. 16.1797 Spike tip to base of blade 187 inches. From the Spiller collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIV 200 H 64. LINSTOCK French Early XVII Century Plain steel blade centrally ridged, the match-clips formed as eagles’ heads. The haft of wood is covered with green velvet and studded with brass nails. 16.1786 Blade length 1476 inches. From the-Macomber collection. H65. SPONTOON Oriental XVII Century The blade is triangular, of bright steel, and covered with very fine cross-hatching. It is inlaid on either face with silver roses and vines. The lateral projections are very small, slightly up- curving, and with rounded ends. A wide, turned section occurs below the arms. The haft is covered with green brocade, studded with gilt nails, and bears a crimson tassel. 16.1924 Blade tip to base of socket 13% inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIV H 66. HALBERD English About 1670 Of russet steel, the spike broad and four-sided, pierced with oblong and heart-shaped openings. The crescent blade pre- sents a concave edge and is widely pierced with a heart, a quatrefoil, two circles and two spear-head perforations formed into a design. The slightly drooping beak is cone-shaped, and has two large heart piercings. The socket is encircled by one wide, thick band, and two below it, smaller. The haft is hexagonal. 16.1825 Spike tip to socket 1834 inches. From the Macomber collection. 201 H67. SPONTOON Italian XVII Century Strongly ridged blade with triangular end. Three pairs of lateral projections, one sharply upcurved, the middle one short and straight, the lowest pair long and drooping. A small, re- curved prong extends from the base of the blade below the arms, The entire surface of the blade and arms is covered with fine engraving in floral designs. Two medallions with heads in relief appear on the blade between the arms. 16.33 Blade tip to socket 1234 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIV H 68. LINSTOCK Italian XVII Century A linstock of russet steel with a leaf blade and upcurving arms ending in heads of five drakes. On each face of the blade is a medallion on which appears a knight in relief in a frame of open scrolls. The guard below is a sphere formed of curved bars, each one having, at its center, a medallion showing a face in relief. The steel just above the socket is slightly engraved. Blade tip to base of socket 1534 inches. 16.1790 From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIV H 69. SPONTOON Flemish XVII Century Broad, triangular-ended blade, slightly ridged, and upturned arms. The blade is damascened with gold in scrolls of flowers and leaves, the design narrowing at the upper half of the blade. The socket has a turned section at its upper end. The haft is covered with red velvet, tasseled, and studded with brass nails. 16.1791 Blade tip to socket 12 inches. From the Macomber collection. 202 H 70. SPONTOON German XVII Century Broad, slightly ribbed blade of bright steel, engraved with a large monogram F.R. surmounted by a crown. At the lower part of the blade is a pattern of crescent and arrow-head per- forations. The lateral projections are turned, the ends rounded and horizontally reversed. On a steel band below the blade is inscribed REGIMENT HULSEN. 16.1929 Blade tip to base of socket 14% inches. From the Macomber collection. H 71. HALBERD German XVII Century A richly engraved parade halberd with long, slender, reinforced spike, wide, axe-shaped blade, its upper and lower edges scroll- shaped. The beak is slightly drooping and is indented with two semicircles at its base. On each face of the blade is a circular medallion containing the coat of arms of the Erzbischofs von Salzberg (Graf Paris Lodron 1619-1653), surmounted by a cardinal’s hat. Strapwork borders, scrolls, and festoons of finely engraved flowers cover the rest of the blade, the beak, the socket, and the long bretelles. At the lower part of the’ blade are three circular piercings. The form of this halberd gives the impression of the latter half of the sixteenth century, but the arms are of the seventeenth. 16.1803 Spike tip to base of beak 2034 inches. From the Zschille collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIV H 72. HALBERD German XVII Century Plain, bright steel, with a long, leaf-shaped spike. The blade is crescent-shaped, the beak straight but with a small, downward- 203 turned point at the end. There are two large, circular piercings at the base of the spike. The haft is tasseled at the upper end. It has been cut down from its original length. 19.58 Spike tip to socket 16% inches. From the Austin collection. From the Theodore Offerman collection. H 73. HALBERD Saxon Late XVII Century A parade halberd of late form, the apical spike wide, leaf- shaped, and strongly ridged. The blade is a wide crescent pre- senting a convex edge; the beak is flamboyant. The lower part of the apical spike is engraved with an Elector’s crown and shows traces of gilding, though the old blue of the surface has entirely vanished. The original finish is still preserved on two exactly similar halberds formerly in the Beardmore collection and now in that of C. O. von Kienbusch, who is authority for the data given here. On the blade are the arms of Saxony, and between blade and beak is the monogram c. F. A. of the Curfurst (late Kurfurst) Friedrich August, the famous Elector of Saxony, Friedrich August I. The Elector became King of Poland in 1697, but as this halberd bears no Polish insignia, it undoubtedly dates from the years 1694-1697, the period of Friedrich August’s elector- ship. A halberd of identical form in The Metropolitan Museum of Art bears the monogram of Johan Georg II, and is inscribed on the beak ME FECIT CRONENBERG. The present specimen may have come from the sameworkshop, but the beak is not inscribed. Blade tip to base of socket 25 inches. 16.1821 From the Brett collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLII 204 H 74. LINSTOCK Italian XVII Century The blade is strongly ridged, and is engraved with scrolls. There are three arms, one upcurving, the center one flamboy- ant, and the lowest drooping. The match-clip is in the form of a dragon with a forked tail. 16.31 Blade tip to socket 13 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIV H75. HALBERD French XVII Century A small halberd head of bright steel with flamboyant spike, four-sided, drooping beak formed of two four-sided, slender bars pointed at the ends. The blade is an open crescent, a mere outline, with a small ornament set in the open space. 8 inches x 53% inches. 16.1861 From the Greenwood collection. From the Gurney collection. From the Macomber collection. H 76. SPONTOON French XVII Century The apical blade is doubly ridged for two-thirds its length, after which it is singly ridged. The lateral projections are up- | curved and are finished with small, curved prongs above and below. One arm is broken at the tip. The ornamentation consists of a broad band of engraving in arabesque design on the blade outlined by two incised lines. The two lines follow also the edges of the arms which are further ornamented by scrolls. The central space between the arms at the base of the blade is occupied by a medallion bear- ing a trophy of arms and supported by monsters’ heads. This spontoon is of the type carried by an officer in the reign of Louis XIV. 16.35 Blade tip to socket 1034 inches. From the Macomber collection. 205 H 77. SPONTOON French End of XVII Century Having a ridged blade and three flanges, one upturned, one angularly flamboyant, and the lowest one drooping. On the blade is a star with the letter p at either side, and besides this, several small, indecipherable letters. The haft is dark wood finely ridged, and studded at the upper part with steel nails in patterns. 16.1785 Blade length 12 inches. Pees SC PLVX fi a 6] From the Macomber collection. [ ros H 78. SPONTOON Austrian About 1700 The apical blade of medium width is ridged and bears on one face the figure of a cavalier. On the other is the double-headed eagle with a crown above. Below, across the arms, is a trophy of weapons lightly incised and gilded on a bronze surface. Two short, recurved prongs occur on the upper and lower edges of each arm. These arms are upcurving and of graceful form. Blade tip to socket 1014 inches. if.32 From the Macomber collection. H 79. SPONTOON German About 1700 The double-headed eagle of Austria, chiseled and chased and having a sword in each claw and a crown above, is formed into a spontoon head, the outspread wings making the lateral pro- jections. A short, broadly curving blade rises from the crown, while below the eagle is a trophy of arms in high relief. The blade is steel, the rest of the head being of bronze. 16.36 Blade tip to socket 95% inches. From the Macomber collection. 206 H 80. SPON TOON German About 1700 The blade is wide, ridged, and triangular near the point. Russet ground on which, in red enamel and gilt, are designs of swords, banners, and cannon with coats of arms. The lateral projections are cut with circular indentations at the upper and lower edges near their joining with the blade, and have small, recurving prongs above and below. The two arms together form a cres- cent, its line somewhat broken by the prongs and circles. Blade tip to socket 12% inches. : 16.34 From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIV fist. PIKE With four-sided steel head. The shaft is new. 16.1814 Head 51% inches. From the Macomber collection. HS2. PIKE | With four-sided head of plain bright steel and short bretelles. The shaft is modern. 16.1503 Head 5 inches. From the Macomber collection. H 83. PIKE With four-sided steel head five inches long. The shaft is new. Head 12% inches. From the Macomber collection. 16.0579 207 H84. TILTING SPEAR Modern German A good copy of a sixteenth century tilting spear, the head formed of three curving spikes. The shaft is painted red, white, and black, in spiral bands. A small vamplate is present. The steel parts have been painted black. 19.60 Across head 71% inches. From the Theodore Offerman collection. Hes. VAMBLALTE German About 1530 For tilting lance. The border is chanfered, and is followed by brass rivets. A series of little sunken circles is set about the base of the rise. 16.1928 Diameter 12% inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. H86. TOURNEY LANCE Of XVI Century Type Modern The head is a four-sided spike of bright steel. The shaft is of pine, with five deep, lengthwise grooves. It is painted with red and white spiral stripes. About thirty-two inches from the lower end, the shaft widens out to a large boss. 16.1944 Spike 474 inches. From the Macomber collection. H 87. VAMPLATE German XVI Century Of bright steel studded with a circle of brass rivets, the edge chanfered. The lance to which it is affixed is modern. Diameter 114 inches. 16.1945 From the Macomber collection. 208 DAGGERS, STILETTOS, AND KNIVES SECTION I PLATE XLV DAGGERS, XV AND EARLY XVI CENTURIES DAGGERS I1. DAGGER XIV Century Of bright steel with a flattened, circular pommel, leather grip wound with wire, and slightly drooping, rounded quillons. The steel is somewhat rusted, as is also the blade, which is ten and three-eighths inches long and four-sided. 16.1667 Blade 1034 inches. From the Laking collection. From the Macomber collection. I2. STILETTO Italian XV Century The interesting hilt is of horn carved as three figures in full relief, and surmounted by a knob formed of four broad, frown- ing faces. The three full-length figures represent Justice with the scales in her hand, Hope with an anchor and a bird, and Charity with two children clinging to her skirts. The straight quillons and the ring are of bright steel fluted. The blade is single-edged, and is incised with an armorer’s mark. 16Nt709 = Blade 9335 inches. Wy From the Macomber collection. Plate XLVI @ 13. DAGGER French Early XV Century Of the kidney or a rognon form. The leather grip is rounded and widens towards the pommel region, ending in a round, flat top finished with a four-sided brass ornament. The quillons are of steel, short, drooping, the ends formed as balls. 16.1666 Blade 9% inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLV 211 I4. DAGGER French XV Century A dagger 4 rognon, an early form. The handle is hard wood, swelling out a little at the pommel end, and, at the other, formed into the typical rounded lobes. The whole handle is out- lined by a broad band of iron with brass inlays. The blade is straight and rigid, with one cutting edge. 16.1662 Blade 1034 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLV Is. DAGGER A ROUELLES XV Century French In representations of fourteenth and fifteenth century armor, this form of dagger is so often found that its popularity as a knightly weapon is undoubted. In actual existence today it is rare. The rondels had reached their present form by the middle of the fifteenth century. The hilt of the present specimen is composed of a circular, almost flat pommel, and a guard of the same proportions, except that the guard is cut straight at one side, an arc of about one-fourth of the circumference being re- moved. Pommel and guard are each formed of two slightly convex plates joined along the edge. The grip is horn. The blade is single-edged and of three-sided section. 16.1579 Blade 10 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLV 16. DAGGER Italian XV Century From the moat of Padua. The hilt is latten, the pommel bud- shaped, the quillons flat, widening at the ends, and decorated with ridges and rows of incised lines. The grip, leather-covered, is modern. . 21.1247 Blade 7 inches. Plate XLV 212 17, PRUNING KNIFE Early XVI Century Italian The handle is of olive wood carved in panels with the knout, cross, star, cock, and other religious symbols. The whole is slightly hexagonal, widening at the top, and capped with a circle of steel. The blade is single-edged and curved at the end. 16.1691 Blade 6% inches. From the Macomber collection. 18. DAGGER German Early XVI Century A landsknecht dagger with a gracefully formed steel pommel widening at the upper end and topped with a square-cut rosette. The grip is of wood faceted and grooved; the two ring guards terminate in chiseled serpents’ heads. The blade is flat, and is doubly grooved on each face. Blade 1134 inches. 16.1671 From the Macomber collection. Plate XLV ; I9. DAGGER Swiss About 1510 The hilt is of black wood, steel mounted, widening at both ends * and topped with a small, steel button. The blade is fifteen and one-fourth inches long, four-sided, and badly worn at the edges. 16.1573 Blade 15% inches. From the Laking collection. } From the Macomber collection. 213 T1o. DAGGER German XVI Century The pommel is of steel, spirally chased and incised. The grip is horn, grooved. The drooping steel quillons end in spiral ros- ettes. The blade is back-edged and is strongly ridged on each face. Blade 107 inches. 16.1663 From the Macomber collection. } I11. DAGGER Spanish XVI Century The hilt is of bright steel, the pommel a slightly flattened sphere with radiating shell ridges on each face. The leather grip is much worn. The quillons are ribbon-formed, fluted, and diagonally reversed. The shield is divided lengthwise into two sections. The blade is four-sided and tapers to a point. 16.1675 Blade 11 inches. From the Laking collection. From the Macomber collection. I12. DAGGER Italian XVI Century Of bright steel, the pommel cone-shaped, the quillons drooping and ending in cones. The ring guard, the pommel and the quil- lon ends are all spirally fluted. The grip is hexagonal, and wire-bound. 16.1891 The blade is four-sided. Blade g inches. From the Macomber collection. 113. STILETTO Italian XVI Century The entire weapon is of bright steel, the pommel a sphere flat- tened at the axis, the grip pilaster-formed and roughly chiseled. 214 The quillons are straight, and carved as buds ending in flat- tened knobs. The blade is triangular, and is engraved with bearded masks. Blade 4% inches. 16.1704 From the collection of the Count Gayeski, at Mgowo, Poland. From the Brett collection. Exhibited in Manchester in the Exhibition of the Royal House of Tudor. From the Macomber collection. I14. DAGGER Italian XVI Century A main-gauche with hilt of russet steel ornamented with gold and silver inlay of floral scrolls and birds in a design of exquisite finish. The pommel is oviform, finished with a small knob. The grip is spirally formed, and is wound with fine wire. The quil- lons are straight, widening and thickening at the ends, and horizontally reversed. The single ring contains a shell. The blade is doubly grooved down the center, and has four small grooves on the ricasso. 16.1687 Blade 143 inches. From the Zschille collection. From the Macomber collection. I15. STILETTO Italian XVI Century Of bright steel with a pear-shaped pommel topped by a large, flattened and fluted button, the quillon ends being finished in the same manner. The grip is spirally twisted with turned sections at either end. The blade has a strong ricasso, and is four-sided. 16.1684 Blade 83% inches. From the Brett collection. Exhibited at Manchester in the Exhibition of the Royal House of Tudor. From the Macomber collection. Q15 a 116. DAGGER Italian XVI Century The hilt is bright steel, the pommel mushroom-shaped and fluted, the alternate panels diapered. The straight quillons are horizontally reversed, the ends formed as opening buds with leaves of diapered lozenges. The ring guard bears a diapered signet. The grip is wire. The blade has a square ricasso and is four-sided. 16.1813 Blade 1034 inches. From the Macomber collection. 117. DAGGER Middle of XVI Century Italian A very beautiful weapon, Milanese in workmanship and de- sign. The pommel is barrel-shaped with a flattened knob above. The grip is wire. The straight quillons and the ring guard are rounded, thickening slightly towards the ends. Pommel and guards are all damascened with a fine, foliated pattern in gold. The blade is alternately single and back-edged in sections one and five-eighths inches long, except for the final six inches below the point, this part being back-edged and four-sided. The panels of the blade are likewise damascened with gold in foliated designs. 16.1711 Blade 127 inches. From the Macomber collection. I7v8. STIEETVO Italian XVI Century The hilt is of bright steel, the grip in two swelling sections of spiral fluting, finished above and below by turned knobs. The quillons are faceted, straight, and finished with knobs like those of the grip. The shield is six-sided. 216 PLATE XLVI DAGGERS, XV, XVI, AND XVII CENTURIES The blade has a turned ricasso, and for the rest of its length is circular. 16.1695 Blade 5 inches. From the Brett collection. Exhibited at Manchester in the Exhibition of the Royal House of Tudor. From the Macomber collection. I19. DAGGER Italian XVI Century The hilt is of bright steel, the pommel fluted, the six-sided grip wound with copper wire. The straight quillons and the single ring are horizontally fluted. The blade has four narrow grooves and a built-up central ridge, which runs the entire length of the blade, even through the spear-formed point. Along each side of the ridge are small perforations. Above the ricasso the edges of the blade are finely serrated. This dagger is from the Meyrick collection where it is thus described by Skelton: “A misericorde of the time of Elizabeth, having its blade not only channeled but perforated for poison, serrated at the edges, and with a spear-formed point.” Blade 634 inches. 16.1657 From the Meyrick collection. Later from the Gurney collection. Exhibited in London at the Exhibition of Early Italian Art, 1894. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLVI I20. STILETTO Italian XVI Century The pommel is a flattened rosette of bright steel, the grip is spirally twisted, the lower section of it leather-covered. The short, straight quillons end in rosettes. The shield is six-sided. 217 The blade is grooved for half its length and beraaves four-sid- ed near the point. 16.1698 Blade 4% inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLVI Il21. STILETTO Italian XVI Century Of the form known as a cuirass-breaker or panzerbrecher. The pommel is fluted steel, the grip of wood spirally fluted and studded with brass. The straight steel quillons end in spirally fluted acorns. 16.1660 The blade is sharply triangular in section. Blade 65 inches. From the Macomber collection. I22. BATARDEAU Last Quarter of XVI Century Swiss A small knife which fitted into the sheath of a double-handed sword. The hilt is russet steel, the pommel region shaped as a conventionalized lion’s head surmounted by a whorl scroll. This same scroll is repeated at the lower end of the blade. Two decorated brass bands encircle the grip. 21.1248 Blade 6% inches. I23. DAGGER Swiss End of XVI Century The finely fashioned hilt is of russet steel, the pommel formed as a mounted warrior, the quillons are the bodies of two horses emerging from leaf scrolls. On the shield is a medallion con- taining a horseman. The grip is wire. The blade has a strong ricasso and is triply grooved on one face only. The sheath is russet steel chiseled and chased in four panels. On these, in high relief, are Vulcan and Venus, Orpheus charm- ing the beasts, Pyramus and Thisbe, and Mars. The lower end 218 of the sheath is finished with a rounded button on which appear two mounted knights. 16.1894 and 16.18944 Blade 1034 inches. From the Spitzer collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLVI I24. DAGGER First of XVII Century A composed dagger, the hilt of bright steel, the pommel and the ends of straight, rounded quillons knob-shaped. The grip is fluted, and wire-bound. The ring has two knobs at the center. The blade is four-sided, and has a deep, round-based groove on either face. 16.1712 Blade 93 inches. From the Macomber collection. I25. DAGGER SHEATH Early XVII Century German A sheath of wood overlaid with iron, which is embossed in five sections separated by horizontal bands. In three of the sections are circular medallions, each showing a mounted warrior. Circle and scroll designs occupy the other spaces. The flat back, of the sheath is decorated with crude engraving at the lower end. 16.1664 Length 1114 inches. Width 2 inches. From the Brett collection. From the Macomber collection. 126. DAGGER SHEATH Early XVII Century German Of iron embossed in raised panels. The upper shows a knight of grotesque proportions against a ground of perforations and embossed scrolls. The lower panels are filled with scroll pat- terns. A short chain of three large links is present, and from 219 this hangs the embossed head of a bearded man with a ring fastened between nose and mouth. 16.1665 Length 95 inches. Width 1% inches. From the Brett collection. From the Macomber collection. l27. STILETTO Italian XVII Century Of bright steel, the grip and pommel formed as two monkeys, one above the other, the lower one kneeling on a scroll-shaped base. The quillons are straight, cone-shaped, and hatched. The blade has a turned section next the hilt and is triangular. Blade 535% inches. 16.1699 From the Brett collection. Exhibited at Manchester in the Exhibition of the Royal House of Tudor. From the Macomber collection. 128. STILETTO AND SHEATH XVII Century Italian The hilt is entirely of bright steel cut in jewel pattern. The pommel is a large, flattened knob above a wide, fluted, double rosette. The ends of the short, straight quillons are similar to the pommel knob. The blade is stiff and four-sided. The sheath is of leather, banded at the upper ends with jewel- cut steel. The lower mount is banded with incised lines. Blade 736 inches. 16.1702 and 16.17024 From the Gurney collection. From the Macomber collection. P29; SLICE oO Italian XVII Century Of bright steel, the blade curiously short for so long and heavy a hilt. This pommel is oviform, six-sided, and chiseled with a cap of points, like a strawberry hull, above and below. The 220 erip is wire, the pommels ribbon-formed, straight, and hort- zontally reversed. There is a single ring of flat section. The blade has a square ricasso and is four-sided. 16.1658 Blade 538 inches. From the Macomber collection. > 130. STILETTO Italian XVII Century The handle is of russet steel spirally fluted and inlaid with dots of bright steel. The quillons are short, fluted, and cone-shaped, as is the pommel end of the grip. The blade has a turned basal section, above which it is three- sided. It is marked on one face with a set of numbers, pre- sumably a cannon bore scale. 16.1656 Blade 734 inches. From the Macomber collection. let DAGGER Italian XVII Century The ovoid pommel of bright steel is divided by bands of scale pattern into four panels, each chased with a flower in relief. The ribbon quillons, chased with the same scale pattern, curve forward, drooping very slightly. The ring guard is chiseled and chased with scale design and with a flower rosette. The blade has a strong ricasso, with a central ridge which is continued the entire length of the blade. Small piercings run in the channel at either side, and the edges are serrated. Blade 6% inches. 16.1693 From the Cholmondely collection at Condover Hall. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLVI ye SeRee oJ ah a Bl arb aol 8 Italian XVII Century The end of a dagger sheath, of bright steel chiseled and pierced in arabesques. 16.1694 Length 33%; inches. From the Macomber collection. 221 I 33. DAGGER Italian XVII Century The grip of horn is spiritedly carved with a Biblical episode: Abraham about to sacrifice Isaac is being stopped by an angel. The figures are in strong relief and so grouped as to form a well-shaped grip widening at the top. The quillons are four- sided, short and straight, with squared ends. The blade is four-sided and tapers to a point. 16.1696 Blade 7% inches. From the collection of the Count Gayeski. From the Brett collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLVI 134. STILETTO Italian XVII Century Pommel, grip, and short quillons are of bright steel, and turned. A large, drooping shell guard covers the first third of the blade, and is engraved with mythical beasts and flower scrolls. The blade is formed as a pistol barrel with a point extending beyond the muzzle. 16.1706 Blade 714 inches. From the Shandon collection. From the Gurney collection. Displayed in London at the Exhibition of Early Italian Art, 1894. From the Macomber collection. 135. DAGGER Spanish XVII Century A main-gauche with a barrel-shaped pommel of steel perfor- ated, and banded lengthwise. The grip is leather with a spiral banding of wire. The quillons are flat, drooping, spreading at the ends, and pierced with long triangular openings. The ring is pierced and, like the quillons, chased with flowers and scrolls. The blade is grooved, near the back, for three and a half inch- es, after which it is back-edged, and four-sided, tapering to the point. 16.1707 Blade 1234 inches. From the Macomber collection. 222 136. DAGGER XVII Century Pommel and quillons are modern, the blade is of the seven- teenth century. The pommel is oviform, the upper half fluted. The grip is wire, the quillons short, straight, concave and somewhat hexagonal, ending in rounded knobs. The blade has a built-up, central ridge with a double row of small, circular piercings and cross lines down each side. Blade 8 inches. 16.1708 From the Macomber collection. Plate XLVI 137. STILETTO ~ Ttalian XVII Century With spirally fluted brass pommel and quillons. The shagreen grip is banded longitudinally with strips of brass. The blade is triangular, and is marked on one face with a series of numbers, presumably a cannon bore scale. 16.1812 Blade g inches. From the collection of the Count Gayeski, Mgowo, Poland. From the Brett collection. Displayed at Manchester in the Exhibition of the Royal House of Tudor. From the Macomber collection. Lan. STILETTO Italian XVII Century A steel stiletto, the pommel spherical, the grip composed of smaller spheres, all chased with flowers and scrolls in high relief. The quillons are cone-shaped, the ends chiseled in relief. The shield is oblong. The blade is sharply triangular in section. 16.1893 Blade 87% inches. Displayed at Manchester in the Exhibition of the Royal House of Tudor. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLVI 223 I 39. DAGGER Persian XVII Century The hilt is of rhinoceros horn closely inset with small tur- quoises, and formed at the pommel end as a parrot’s head with eyes of rubies. The blade is of damascus steel, back-edged for three and one- half inches, this section ending in an arrow point at one side. The back of the blade is sharply keeled, the front deeply grooved. The sheath is leather with mounts of silver, chased and en- graved with a pattern of birds, flowers, and leaves. A cord 1s bound about the tip. 19.66 and 19.664 Blade 734 inches. From the Theodore Offerman collection. I4o. RAJPUT DAGGER XVII Century Indian The hilt is of milky jade and is carved at either end into up- turned leaf scrolls. The blade is of damascus steel, the watered pattern fine and distinct. The sheath is encrusted with ivory, ebony, and pearl in small squares and lengthwise bands. . 19.67 and 19674 Blade 95 inches. v From the Theodore Offerman collection. I41. DAGGER Russian XVII Century The pommel is of bronze and is vase-shaped. The horn grip is enriched by a carved ornament. The quillons form a drooping crescent ornamented by incised lines, which appear also on the shield. , 224 The blade is three-sided, its ricasso formed as a column sur- mounted by a capital. A similar weapon is in the collection Tsarkoe Selo. 16.1673 Blade 2314 inches. From the Richards collection. From the Macomber collection. 142. DAGGER Italian XVII Century Main-gauche of bright steel with globular pommel strongly flattened at the axis. The grip is wire, the short quillons are six-sided and terminate in globes. Pommel, quillon ends, and the wide shield are all pierced and chiseled with foliated scrolls. The blade is back-edged, and has two narrow grooves and one wider groove running its entire length. The ricasso has, besides these, a pierced groove at either edge. The central groove is also pierced with line and dot perforations. 16.1688 Blade 121% inches. From the Brett collection. From the Macomber collection. 143. DAGGER Italian XVII Century A small main-gauche with faceted, oviform pommel, copper wire grip, and flat, drooping quillons widening out to oval ends. | Pommel, quillons, and the single ring are inlaid with flowers and fine scrolls in silver on a russet ground. The blade is stiff, and four-sided, having a strong ricasso. Blade 85 inches. 16.1689 From the Zschille collection. From the Macomber collection. I44. MAIN-GAUCHE DAGGER | XVII Century Neapolitan A very beautiful dagger, the pommel, grip, and guard for the back of the hand chased and pierced in a design of flowers, 225 birds, and foliated scrolls. The quillons are long, straight, and spirally formed, ending in flat knobs. The blade is different but of the period. It is slender, four- sided, with a wide ricasso having the double eagle chased on each face. It is pierced with four circles. 16.699 Blade 1714 inches. Exhibited at the Burlington Fine Arts Club. From the collection of the Baron de Cosson. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLVI I45. DAGGER Italian XVII Century With hilt of steel, the pommel is hemispherical over a concave — lower half. The grip is of carved horn broken by a horizontal, sunken band at the center. The quillons are wide, drooping, six-sided, and the ring guard is also of hexagonal section. The blade has a flattened ridge at one side of the ricasso, and is four-sided. 16.1683 Blade 127 inches. From the Brett collection. Exhibited at Manchester in the Exhibition of the Royal House of Tudor. From the Macomber collection. 146. DAGGER German XVII Century A landsknecht dagger, the pommel and grip of wood cut in diamond pattern, each lozenge having a depressed circle at its center. The pommel is globular, flattened at each axis, capped with steel above, and cupped in it below. The quillons are very slightly drooping, and have pear-shaped ends finished with small knobs. The blade has a strong ricasso ridged and grooved, and, above this, a single groove running to the point. 16.1815 Blade 958 inches. From the Macomber collection. 226 147. DAGGER Italian XVII Century The hilt is of ivory, carved in full relief with grapes and three small Bacchantes. Two rams’ heads extended form the quil- lons. The blade has a narrow, strong ricasso, after which it is triply grooved. It is incised with three rosettes. 16.1713 Blade 8 inches. From the Brett collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLVI 148. DAGGER Italian XVII Century A main-gauche of bright steel, the pommel a flattened globe chiseled and chased with grotesque heads holding balls in their mouths. The incurving, short quillons end in similar heads. The grip is pierced with a scroll pattern and heads in relief. The blade is double channeled, the grooves pierced with cir- cles in groups and with two long perforations. 16.1865 Blade 123% inches. From the Macomber collection. I49. HUNTING KNIFE End of XVII Century English The hilt is of agate, thickening and slightly curling at the pommel region. The quillon is scroll-formed, of silver, and rises at one side to form the knuckle guard. The blade is blued, partially gilded, and is engraved on one face with lions and an ox. On the other face are horsemen, dogs, boars, deer, and hares in a hunting scene. 16.1676 Blade 16% inches. From the Macomber collection. Oa7 I50. PLUG BAYONET XVIII Century Italian The handle is of wood, finished at the top with brass chiseled with three heads. The straight brass quillons are formed as cherubs. The blade is single-edged, the back serrated. It is marked with two busts and a copper inset in the form of a partisan head. 16.1659 Blade 12 inches. From the Macomber collection. I51. KNIFE Spanish XVIII Century The handle is of grooved horn with lengthwise, sunken bands of silver ornamented with a diaper pattern of incised lines, and with circular perforations. The ends are mounted with chis- eled silver rosettes. The blade is single-edged, chased with arabesques next the hilt, and along the back with a serpent, its mouth open and fangs protruding. A perforated pattern of large arabesques occupies the central portion of the blade. 16.1661 Blade 83 inches. From the Macomber collection. 52. KINI REO AN Dati. XVIII Century Italian The handles are of ivory charmingly carved in full relief, the fork with the bust of a woman in a frilled cap and fichu, the knife with the bust of a man wearing a long-tasseled fur cap. Fork 634 inches in length. 16.1700 and 16.1701 Knife 734 inches in length. From the Macomber collection. 228 HORSE ARMOR SECTION J y's y i v7 fy 7 ; ¥ or @ 0, g ®. 5? Di = Js, vr ie 3 : i : i le i> ShABe te od eb bo ‘ a v3 oe omy ‘ ‘i ripe Lh tr. ip? dl p Pak iM fi ie ; . 7 F Q 16a, be ovale nat iat col - a a rG PLATE XLVII DEMI CHANFRON, GERMAN, ABOUT 1565 HORSE ARMOR J1. CHANFRON Italian First of XVI Century Blackened steel chanfron, with wide, long frontal, having a roped central ridge. Two incised lines follow the edge of the ear pieces. The nose piece, which is convex and pointed at the lower end, has three curving, outlined grooves at each side, and the roped ridge of the frontal is continued down its center. All the edges are roped, and a line of brass rivets follows them. A fluted rosette and a plume holder are attached. 16.1614 Length 2334 inches. Width 9) inches. From the Macomber collection. J2. CHANFRON German Early XVI Century A large Maximilian chanfron of plain bright steel, well formed. It has a salient ridge down the lower half, this part swelling out markedly. It is ornamented with fluting. The ear pieces are faceted. At the center is a faceted spike rising from an orna- ment of open scrolls, held in by a crown at their upper ends. Length 23 inches. Width 114 inches. 16.1845 From the Brett collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIX J3. CHANFRON XVI Century One plate of the crinet is attached to this chanfron, which is of plain bright steel, broad, rather short, and finely formed. The ear pieces are permanently riveted to the main plate. The edges have a narrow roping, and are followed by a row of steel-headed rivets. Similar rivets run also in converging lines from the upper part of the orbits to the top of the chanfron. At the center of the forehead is a fluted rondelle fastened by a rosette rivet. 231 This piece was formerly in the collection of the Baron de Cosson and later in that of Mr. Edwin Brett before coming into Mr. Macomber’s possession. 16.1505 Over all 17% inches. Length of face 14 inches. From the collection of the Baron de Cosson. From the Brett collection. From the Macomber collection. J4. DEMI CHANFRON About 1565 German Of bright steel ornamented with engraved and gilded bands, a wide one down the center, and smaller bands about the edges and running from the upper part of the orbits to the top of the central band. Portions of the groundwork are blackened. Further ornamentation takes the form of lines of brass rivets following the borders, and two small rosettes at either side of the nose piece. In the Spitzer collection, this chanfron was exhibited without the central fluted rosette and the plume holder. In 1838 there were numerous thefts from the Real Armeria in Madrid, and in the following year the stolen pieces were shipped to England and there sold. They have since then cropped up in many fine collections. This piece, on the author- ity of the Baron de Cosson and Sir Guy Laking, is probably one of the stolen objects. It is of Augsburg workmanship, probably the work of Wolf of Landshut. 16.1526 Length 1334 inches. Width 1034 inches. From the Spitzer collection. Exhibited at the Loan Exhibition of The Metropolitan Mu- seum of Art. Exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. From the Macomber collection. Plates XLVII and XLVIII 232 jega or UR: Spanish XIII Century Bright steel spur with slender, curving sides, and a small acicate rowel. 16.1611 434 inches x 3 inches. From the Macomber collection. J6. SPUR Spanish XIII Century Of plain bright steel with pyramidal prick point. 16.1604. 57% inches x 3 inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. leo e UR XIII Century A pyramidal prick point spur of bright steel, much worn. The sides and neck are straight and ridged, the neck long. 7 inches x 3% inches. 16.1953 From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. J8. SPUR XIV Century A prick spur of plain bright steel. 16.1940 534 inches x 8 inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. J9. SPUR French XV Century A gilded spur, the sides and neck chased, the rowel a ten- pointed star. 16.1941 5 inches x 3% inches. From the Macomber collection. 233 Jio. SPUR French XIV-XV Century Of bronze gilt, with very long neck, and slightly curving sides. The rowel is missing. 16.1595 8,1, inches x 3; inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. {Be Vala XV Century Bright steel spur with very long neck of hexagonal section. The sides are plain except for one rosette rivet. Small star rowel. 16.1603 814 inches x 3 inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. red Pieper le GANS Spanish XV Century Of bright steel, the sides scalloped and pierced. The thirteen- pointed star rowel is seven-eighths of an inch in diameter. 53% inches x 3% inches. 16.1582 From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. ~ J13. SPUR Spanish XV Century The sides are hinged, and are carved in scallops, each pierced with a circle. Small star rowel. 16.1583 53% inches x 3% inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. J14. SPUR Italian XVI Century Russet steel encrusted with silver in a conventional flower design. Small star rowel. 16.1596 458 inches x 314 inches. From the Macomber collection. 234 PLATE XLVIII HORSE ARMOR AND BITS, XVI CENTURY Heese OF UR XVI Century Darkened steel, the sides decorated with a raised pattern of scrolls in brightened steel. The rowel is an eight-pointed star. 5 inches x 3% inches. 16.1942 From the Macomber collection. J16. SPUR XVI Century A bright steel spur, the sides decorated with a pattern of scallops and dots along one edge, and with points along the other. The rowel is a small, eight-pointed star. 16.1943 3% inches x 436 inches. From the Macomber collection. Ji7. SPUR XVI Century Of bright steel decorated with narrow, strapwork bands. The rowel box is formed as two birds’ heads. The rowel is star- shaped, and eight-pointed. 16.1847 7 inches x 334 inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. J 18. SPUR Spanish XVII Century Of russet steel, gilded, the sides and rowel box ridged. The rowel is an eight-pointed star with each blade ridged. 6 inches x 2% inches. G16 77 From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. 235 J 19. SADDLE French XVII Century A saddle of the time of Louis XIV, said to have been used in a riding-school. It is of tooled leather, showing a mistletoe pat- tern, the border of brass chased and embossed with a large flower and bud design, and having a ribbon pattern, a bow knot of brass on the flanks. The pommel is surmounted by a realistic, crouching, brass lion in full relief. 16.1846 14 inches x 1034 inches. From the Macomber collection. ) 2omSP Us XVII Century Of bright steel with ridged sides and rowel box. The rowel is foliate, of six sections with pierced ornament between. 614 inches x 33 inches. 16.1850 From the Macomber collection. J21. SPUR French XVII Century A gilded spur, the sides chiseled in relief with a nude figure, a bird, and conventional patterns. Small, foliate rowel. 16.1597 47% inches x 334 inches. From the Macomber collection. 22. SPUR Italian XVII Centur y Sides and neck are chiseled with an arrow point pattern. The rowel box is irregularly formed, somewhat flamboyant. A foliate rowel is present, the whole of russet steel. 16.1848 434 inches x 3% inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. 236 Nee UR French XVII Century Of russet steel, gilded. The sides and the rowel box are ridged. The neck is globular. A five-pointed star rowel 1s present. 51% inches x 21% inches. 16.1849 From the Macomber collection. J24. SPUR Mexican XVII Century The rowel box, formed as birds’ heads, holds a small, eight- pointed star rowel. Line incisions decorate the strap plate and are formed into diaper patterns on the sides. 16.1572 74 inches x 3 inches. From the Macomber collection. 2g; SPUR XVII Century Of russet steel encrusted with silver in flowers and scrolls. This spur has a small, foliate rowel, and a square heel plate. 714 inches x 476 inches. 16.1570 From the Macomber collection. J26. SPUR Spanish XVII Century Bright steel, with ridged sides. The rowel is one and one-fourth inches in diameter, foliate, seven-pointed, each leaf largely perforated. One buckle is present. 16.1605 63%; inches x 3% inches. From the Macomber collection. zy. OL U IR Mexican XVII Century Bright steel spurs, with straight sides, short, curving rowel necks formed as birds’ heads, round strap plates. The rowels 237 are small, eight-pointed stars. The ornamentation consists of chiseled line patterns on all parts. 16.1602 634 inches x 3 inches. From the Macomber collection. J28. SPUR XVII Century Of bright steel having an eight-pointed, foliate rowel. The sides are grooved and incised in diaper pattern. The strap plate is decorated with radiating lines. 16.1913 6 inches x 2% inches. From the Macomber collection. J29. SPUR Italian XVII Century Of bright steel, the sides chiseled and chased in a leaf pattern. The neck, rowel box, and strap plate are pierced in a leaf design. Plain steel studs. 16.1568 734 inches x 4 inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. J 30. SPUR English XVII Century Of russet steel, the sides ridged and having small, raised cir- ~ cular ornaments in pairs. The rowel neck ends in a flat square. The rowel is a five-pointed star. Short chains and one strap buckle are present. 16.1853 5% inches x 4 inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. J 31. PAIR OF SPORS XVIII Century Mexican Bright steel spurs, the sides and neck ornamented by incised lines, the rowel box formed as dogs’ heads. The rowel is large 238 and many-pronged, two and five-eighths inches in diameter. 634 inches x 3% inches. 19.61 and 19.614 From the Theodore Offerman collection. J32. SPUR Mexican XVIII Century Of bright steel, the strap plates chiseled and pierced with small circles, and inlaid with diagonal bands of brass. A brass stripe runs the length of the sides. The neck and rowel box are pierced with large quatrefoils, petals, and crescents. The rowel is three and three-fourths inches across, and is composed of twenty-four sharp spikes of rounded section. 16.1580 814 inches x 3% inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. J 33. MUZZLE Spanish End of XVI Century The ornate design of this muzzle is not uncommon. Such pieces were often made for the mount (usually a mule) of some churchman of high rank. The present specimen is formed of ornamental iron work in round, perforated bands, scrolls, tre- foils, and rosettes, the upper border forming the letters AVESGF. 16.1576 7% inches x 7% inches. From the Fortuny collection. From the Macomber collection. J 34. STIRRUP German Early XVI Century An iron stirrup of Maximilian design, ornamented by raised bands, grooves, and lengthwise perforations on a sunken ground. The border is roped. 19.48 5% inches x 534 inches. From the Theodore Offerman collection. 239 135, PAIR OP STIRRUPS XVI Century Spanish Of bright steel, the side pieces decorated with radiating fluting; the grooved shells are very gracefully formed. The shoulders are ornamented with diagonally crossing, incised lines. 6 inches x 434 inches. 16.1899 and 16.1900 From the Macomber collection. J36. PAIR OF STIRRUPS Spanish Brass stirrups with wide treads ornamented with a scallop pattern and small, circular piercings. At the top is an oval ring for the stirrup leather. 19.49 and 19.494 634 inches x 434 inches. From the Theodore Offerman collection. J 37. HORSE'S BIT Italian XVI Century A bronze bit with long branches formed of pilaster work and screw spirals. The large gilded bosses are engraved with small, conventional designs. 16.1581 From the Macomber collection. Plate XLVIII 738, HORSE eeeLe Persian XVI Century Of russet steel, the branches scroll-formed; the ornaments at the sides of the mouth bar are of pierced and chiseled tracery. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLVIII 16.1938 J39. HORSE’S BIT — German XVI Century A bright steel bit ornamented with incised lines. The long branches end in graceful scrolls. 16.1842 From the Brett collection. From the Macomber collection. J40. HORSE’S BIT English XVII Century Formed of bright steel, the sides scroll-shaped, the mouth bar 240 composed of two heavy, pear-shaped pieces decorated by radi- ating lines. This piece was found in an old house at Glaston- bury, Wilts. 16.1569 From the Macomber collection. J41. HORSE’S BIT French XVII Century An iron bit, the surface brightened. The branches are scroll- formed and ornamented with incised lines. 19.46 From the Theodore Offerman collection. a2 HORSE'S BIT English 1660-1685 Bright steel, the branches short and curving, the ends semi- circular and ornamented with an angular pattern of incised lines. The mouth bar is hung with eight loose, heavy rings. 19.47 From the Theodore Offerman collection. MAsoraAktsS OF A SADDLE XVI Century French Two saddle pieces of bright steel very beautifully etched and decorated with gold bands ornamented with leaf sprays, be- tween which are flower designs on a stippled ground. These pieces belonged to a rider’s outfit in the Museé d’Artillerie in Paris. They date from the middle of the sixteenth century. From the Hastings collection. 16.1888, 16.1888¢ and 16.1889 From the Zschille collection. Displayed at the Loan Exhibition of The Metropolitan Mu- seum of Art in IgII. Exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLVIII J44. FLANCHARD Late XVI Century The left flanchard of a suit of horse armor. Its lower margin is enriched with a broad band of embossed and gilded arabesques. 241 Above this is a second band decorated with etching. The buckle clasps are gilded. 16.1520 201% inches x 125% inches. From the Meyrick collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLVIII J45. CALTHROP XVI Century A three-spiked iron thorn of use in breaking up cavalry charges. Spurs were sometimes used in similar fashion to strew the ground over which pursuit was being made. 16.1571 15% inches. From the Macomber collection. J 46. MINIATURE STIRRUP XVIII Century Spanish Of bright steel chased with scrolls and rosettes. 16.1578 21% inches x 2i¢ inches. From the Greenwood collection. From the Gurney collection. . From the Macomber collection. J47. SPUR Spanish XVII Century Of russet steel, gilded, the side and neck ridged, the rowel of star form, five-pointed. 16.1606 5 inches x 234 inches. From the Macomber collection. 8. SPUR Italian XVII Centur 4 x Russet steel, the sides ornamented with silver inlay in a foli- ated scroll design. The ten-pointed rowel is gilded, and 1s two and one-fourth inches in diameter. 16.1612 61% inches x 376 inches. From the Thill collection. From the Macomber collection. 242 MACES SECTION K PLATE XLIX » XV AND XVI CENTURIES MACES MACES er MACE German 1450 Made of russet steel, the head composed of six triangular flanges, each pierced, at its widest, with a trefoil. The shaft, also of steel, is hexagonal, and has a spirally fluted grip finished with a cone-shaped button. 16.1592 Head 53% inches. Over all 2814 inches. From the Christian Hammer collection. Shown at the Exhibition of the Royal House of Tudor. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIX K 2. MACE Polish XV Century Of russet steel with a spheroidal head composed of thirteen flanges and surmounted by a flat, fluted button. The shaft is modern. 16.1588 Head diameter 2% inches. Over all 1334 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIX K 3. MACE French 1450 The head is composed of six acutely pointed flanges sur- mounted by a turreted coronet. The decoration consists of bands of inset brass, bosses, and perforations. The shaft is hexagonal, the grip protected by a rouelle with lobate margin. Head 6 inches. Over all 20% inches. 16.1587 From the Spitzer collection. Exhibited at the Loan Exhibition of The Metropolitan Mu- seum of Art. Exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIX ~K4. MACE French About 1470 A fine, late fifteenth century mace, the head made of six flanges flaring in acute angles at the upper part, and projecting 245 very little from the cylindrical base for the remainder of their length. A blunted, hexagonal ornament surmounts the head. The shaft is of russet steel, rounded, girdled by a small, roped circlet near the upper end. The grip is formed of interwoven leather thongs, and terminates in a flattened knob. Shown at the Exhibition of the Royal House of Tudor. 16.1591 Head 4% inches. Over all 2254 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIX K 5. MACE German About 1480 The head is composed of six acutely pointed, triangular flanges, each pierced with a trefoil. The haft is four-sided and is twisted. A large rouelle protects the grip, which is covered with black leather terminated by a ring for suspension. 16.1585 Length of head 434 inches. Over all 2054 inches. From the Spitzer collection. Exhibited at The Metropolitan Musem of Art. Exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIX K 6. MACE First Half of XVI Century South German Bright steel head, spherical, and originally composed of seven- teen flanges. One of these is now missing. The haft isnew. 19.72 Length 20% inches. From the Theodore Offerman collection. K7. MACE German Early XVI Century Bright steel mace, the head formed of six flanges, each termi- nating in a fleur de lis. A chiseled acorn surmounts the head. The shaft is of steel, the last six and three-fourths inches spirally fluted to form a grip which has been russeted. 16.1593 Head 5 inches. Over all 1834 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIX 246 K8. MACE German About 1530 A mace of bright steel, the head pear-shaped in effect, com- posed of seven flanges recurved at the lower end. The head is surmounted by a small four-sided spike. The shaft is of steel hollowed at the lower end to receive a wooden grip, which is missing. 16.1590 Head 556 inches. Over all 163 inches. From the Cholmondely collection at Condover Hall. From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIX Kg. MACE Spanish XVI Century A noteworthy example of the early sixteenth century mace, which at that period was more a symbol of authority than an actual fighting weapon. The present specimen has a head of seven flanges, each shaped to an acute angle. The shaft is hex- agonal, the alternate faces chiseled with a leaf and scroll design. The last seven and three-fourths inches widen a little forming a grip on which the chiseled ornament is of more complicated design and in higher relief. A fluted button finishes the end. Traces of the original gilding remain. Head 61% inches. Over all 251 inches. 16.1589 From the Macomber collection. Plate XLIX K to. MACE Saxon Late XVI Century A heavy mace of blackened steel, the seven flanges in silhou- etted ornament, and pierced with trefoils. The shaft is bronze, richly decorated with foliation deeply chiseled anteriorly, and below, with torsade file work. The shaft terminates in a pommel decorated with a radiating, feather-like pattern. 21.1245 Similar maces are to be seen in the armory of Dresden. Head 734 inches. Over all 26 inches. Plate XLIX 2477 SHIELDS _ SECTION L + 5 >». ’ , _ : a , ‘ iy ' “i y i i ' ‘ ai 6 4 : ¥ . “ * . i 9 q ¥ 7: * : d ‘ : - = ’ * i =. bs . , D =. 5 , “s . ‘ iow . ? - 6 a j P : 7 2 th = 6 7 , » ou ~ PLATE L RONDACHE, ITALIAN, XVI CENTURY SHIELDS =T1. RONDACHE Spanish XVI Century A shield of bright steel having a chiseled tron crucifix in a wreath at the center, in full relief. Further ornamentation con- sists of six bosses, and five leaf-shaped panels chiseled and damascened in gold radiating from the center, and a roped edge. The workmanship is clear cut and distinguished. The old lining of leather, fringed, is present, and in good con- dition. 16.1824 Diameter 221 inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate LI L2. RONDACHE Italian XVI Century A rondache of plain bright steel, the surface somewhat worn. The center is markedly convex, the spike four inches long, and four-sided. Around the edge which is turned over from the inside is a row of brass rosettes, many of them broken. A bullet-proof mark is present. 16.1793 Diameter 231% inches. From the collection of the Marchioness of Londonderry. From the Macomber collection. L3. RONDACHE Italian XVI Century A circular shield with convex center and roped border, whose contour is followed by a row of steel rivets. The central spike bears a fluted ball encircled by a deeply engraved band. The ornamentation is in the Pisan style of the second half of the sixteenth century, consisting of radiating bands of trophies uniting in a strapwork design about the center of the shield. In the spaces between the bands are medallions of birds, 251 chimeras, and arms. The original leather lining and straps are present. 16.1553 Diameter 221% inches. Obtained by Mr. Macomber from a palace in Bologna. L4. RONDACHE German XVI Century A very fine shield, bright steel with a boss spike at the center. The ground has engraved on it two centaurs in combat. They are wearing burganets and are equipped with clubs and shields. They have the fore feet of horses, but their bodies end in fish tails on which the scales change gradually to leaves. The tails branch, terminating in scrolls of foliage and pome- granates. The wide border is engraved with winged cupids and infants carrying musical instruments and playing games. The edge is very beautifully roped, and a row of brass rosettes follows it. The boss rises from a circle of engraved flowers and leaves on a stippled ground. The decoration is probably the work of Peter von Speier. 16.1544 Diameter 235% inches. From the Macomber collection. Plate LI Ls5. RONDACHE North Italian XVI Century This shield has a four-sided spike of bright steel, and is etched in radiating bands of trophies of arms and knights on a gilded and stippled ground. Each panel between the bands is etched with a shield-shaped medallion showing masques, terminal figures, and combats of classic warriors. The wide border shows a similar style of ornamentation and is studded with brass rivets. 16.1504 Diameter 2234 inches. From the Yerkes collection. From the Macomber collection. 252 ek "7 ne a RS a 2 <0 a dle ceo PLATE LI RONDACHES, SPANISH AND GERMAN, XVI CENTURY L6. RONDACHE Second Half of XVI Century North Italian The central spike of this round shield projects from a fluted ball. The bright steel surface of the shield is decorated with radiating bands of engraving on a stippled ground, showing trophies of arms, court ladies, and armored knights. Between the bands are shield-shaped medallions of trophies of arms. The border band is narrow, and is engraved in similar fashion. The original lining of leather is present. 16.1615 22% inches diameter. From the Macomber collection. L7. RONDACHE Italian Late XVI Century A shield very reminiscent of the Spacini targe in the Meyrick collection. The present shield though unsigned is probably also the work of Hieronymo Spacini. It is a piece of the first rank. The surface is russeted, the center raised, and finished with a four-sided spike and a cinquefoil leaf ornament finely damas- cened with arabesques in gold and silver. The entire shield is damascened in panels. Those about the boss are petal-shaped, six In number, showing festoons of fruit and flowers. Below these are six oval panels with views of a citadel, hunting figures, and landscapes. Below these again are twelve heart-shaped panels containing griffins, and between are small connecting panels of arabesques, trophies of arms, and musical instru- ments. The edge is roped, and the wide border inside it shows six oval panels, on which are scenes where castles and horse- men figure prominently. In the space between the ovals are scrolls, birds, animals, and fish, and six shield-shaped panels of fine arabesques. 16.1523 Diameter 2234 inches. Displayed in the Loan Exhibition of The Metropolitan Mu- seum, IgII. From the Zschille collection. From the Macomber collection. Plate L 253 BANNERS AND ODD PIECES SECTION M BANNERS AND ODD PIECES Mr. BANNER English XVIII Century The banner of a Hanoverian regiment, green silk embroidered with the arms of Great Britain in a border of crimson brocade. Crimson cord and tassels are present. 16.1548 M2. BANNER Venetian XVII-XVIII Century A brown banner, the center painted with a device of the winged lion of St. Mark, holding a sword and having an open book be- fore him in which the inscription runs: PAX TIBI MARCE EVANGELIS TA MEUS. 16.1807 M 3. BANNER Savoyard XVII Century A regimental flag having a cross of white silk at the center. The corners are formed of large, flamboyant, radiating stripes of maroon and blue. A band of gold brocade, one and one- fourth inches wide, forms the edge. White cord and tassels are present. 16.1682 M4. BANNER Swiss XVIII Century A regimental banner of Swiss guards in French service. Two wide bands of blue silk cross at the center. The four corners are formed of crimson and pink, flamboyant, radiating stripes. The banner is bordered by crimson silk with tied fringe. 16.1652 M5. BANNER Italian XVIII Century Tan silk ground, having a twelve inch band of dull brown silk down the center. A narrow band of tan silk with heavy, gold fringe forms the border. The shaft is covered, at the base, with velvet brocade. 16.1648 257 M6. FLAG South German XVIII Century Having two broad bands of dark blue silk and two of white. The cords and tassels are gilt. 21.1246 M7. BANNER Spanish XVIII Century Crimson damask fringed and edged by tan and crimson. The center is embroidered with a coat of arms. This banner was purchased in Saragossa. 16.1783 M 8. BANNER Spanish XVIII Century Crimson damask edged and fringed with tan and crimson, the edge square-cut in five scallops. On one side is a device of a brazier from which flames are ascending. On the other face are the symbols of the suffering on the cross. The banner of a religious confrerie of Spain. 16.1784. Mg. BANNER Spanish XVIII Century Crimson damask, the end cut in five square scallops, bordered by a tan strip five-eighths of an inch wide, and fringed. There is a thick crimson tassel on each scallop. A religious banner. 16.1529 M10. BANNER Spanish XVIII Century Of crimson damask borderd with tan silk, the end cut in five square scallops, tasseled with red. Like the two preceding, this is the banner of a religious order of Spain. 16.1594 Mir. BANNER HEAD French The bright steel head of a banner shaft in the form of a beauti- fully chiseled fleur de lis. It was, for many years, in the Pem- broke family, and is said to have been taken by William, Earl of Pembroke, K. G., who codperated with the Spanish forces at 258 St. Quentin in 1557. The general character of the workmanship of this banner head, however, suggests a later date. 16.1490 97% inches x 254 inches. Mi2.BANNER _ Spanish XVI Century The field is quartered and embroidered with the arms of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain, and those of Fernandez de Cordova. On the lance head of the banner shaft is engraved a double-headed eagle. 16.1885 M13. MOUNT OF A BAG XVI Century Italian Of chiseled steel, elliptical in form. It is ornamented with two heads of chimeras, and on the suspension loop of steel the rape of Ganymede is chiseled in a medallion supported by two nude figures. At the lower ends of the curving mount are Mars, Venus, and Cupid. 16.1549 63% inches x 5 inches. From the Spitzer collection. From the Macomber collection. » M14. ESCARCELLE MOUNT XVI Century Italian The mount of a purse, of russet steel on which a hunting scene is depicted in gold azziminia. This is somewhat worn, but a coat of arms is still to be seen at the base, and on APA swivel the name ALFONSUS ESTENSIS. - 16.1550 71% inches x $34 inches. From the Macomber collection. M 15. STEEL-MOUNTED BAG Late XVI Century German The mount is Nuremberg work: of the end of the sitedentlt century. It is russeted, and is ornamented with three fluted - rosettes, and three lions’ masks chiseled and chased. The 259 Nuremberg poincgon is inset in brass. The bag is grey, soft- finished leather. 16.1905 From the Macomber collection. M16. HUNTING HORN XVI Century Italian or French Of russet steel, with a projecting rim, and banded in the center, the ornamentation being thus divided into two parts. The for- ward half is embossed and chased with arabesques and the head of a mythical beast in high relief. The other half and the central band are also embossed and finely chased, but the pat- tern is of running vines, leaves, and acorns. The flanging lip displays leaf ornaments slightly in relief. The mouth piece is octagonal and is chased with drooping acanthus leaves. Length 11% inches. 16.1775 From the Count Gayeski collection. From the Macomber collection. M17. METAL BOSS Brass gilded, the edge roped. Embossed with a lion’s head wreathed, and shield cartouches with small satyrs between. _ Diameter 334 inches. 16.1968 From the Macomber collection. M18. METAL DISK Gilded, and pierced with a pattern of circlesand stars. 16.1969 214 inches x 1% inches. From the Macomber collection. M19. BULLET MOULD About 1700 Of russet steel inset with a leaf pattern in gold. The sides are chiseled in oval and irregular, geometric designs. 16.1952 6 inches x 25% inches. From the Macomber collection. 260 ARMORERS’ NAMES a "> Pes FL ’ Wis) een «f°4 7 ¥ f > , i d ro oan oe iy 4.5) 5 sate , ee a. r .o. ae ET Ae ere + Ole is ay >") en Chia ey pak a ; : ) Pe a a<). fee ’ “ } mt AP aa bei er Te J a 5 hy \ . 4 : a 4 jour % * Jae, = es ~ ie ; . bs “soa : tee « 7 ) oe, j : ] t 4 > , ; 3 ye) ‘ rie : ’ ' > 2 oF ; ’ ? A r ae oh, . Fa i * a ” ae Tar. ry } Ly fe fi % i “ ft La * ‘ea, ae i mh, ‘ * ius i es . i . a . ~ + * ¥ ‘ x 2 mI s . = Fs a ’ . i] . ‘ . wes ARMORERY’ NAMES Acazzi, Toto Italian flint-lock F20 Aucora, GABRIEL DE Spanish flint-lock F 86 AnpyoLoz, L. Spanish gun lock F 87 Ao.tiicu, AbaMM German rapier blade E59 Borcocnone, Gio Italian pistol locks F15 Briosco, ANDREA Decoration of Italian sword hilt E22 Bros, JoHannes German gun barrel F78 Carino Italian rapier blade E62 Cotman, Kotoman Decoration on German suit A3 Cominazo, Lazarino Italian pistol F15 Dax, Jouan Georg German wheel-lock F 81 Drury, D. English sword sheath E117 Ferara, AnpriA Blade of English sword E79 Fiveut, Ercoe pa Italian sword blade E35 FLoETNER, PETER Ornamentation of German armet (?) Big Foster English sword sheath E114 GaBioLa Spanish miquelet lock F go GosaLEL, Manet Spanish sword blade E 83 Hauser, Georce Bernarpton German wheel-lock F 80 Horn, Cremens Solingen sword blade E57 KuCHENREUTER, JOHANN ANDREAS German pistols F18 263 PAGE 151 169 170 T12 149 93 167 168 150 Lazarino, Lazaro Italian pistol F20 LEIGEBE, GottrrieD German sword hilt E 88 Lerme, Carto (Brescia) Italian pistol lock F 22 Lvis, Juan (Totepo) Spanish blade, two-handed sword E11 Massin, G. French duelling pistols F 16 Missaciia, Tomaso Chapel de fer B2 Monte (En ToLEpo) Spanish rapier blade E42 PAGE 150 126 ISI 89 149 41 103 Monte, PepropEL(ToLepo) Spanishrapier blade E74 119 | Necrot! Italian espalier plates C 31 Patis, A. Wheel-lock gun, Sardinian F9 Prcuinio, AntHonio Italian rapier blade E93 Picinino, Antonio Italian rapier blade E 52 Prcinino, Feperico Italian rapier blade E 56 Rey, JuLian DEL Spanish blade, two-handed sword E13 Rrpo.u (place) Spanish pistol F 5 Spacini, Hizronymo Italian rondache L7 SPEIER, PETER von Ornamentation of German breastplate and rondache C8, L4 STENGLIN, J. C. (engraver) German wheel-lock F 81 Treitz, ADRIAN German salade A1 VinnpvtT, Ioan Dutch cutlass Eg1 Witiems, CLeMens Solingen sword blades E 84, 85 Witson English pistol F 21 Wo tr or Lanpsuut German demi chanfron J 4 Wowpes, Jouannes Solingen sword blade E30 264 Te 89 144 253. 63, 252 168 21 127 124 Ig1 239 97 ARMORERS’ MARKS rn SUITS OF ARMOR ® KXR m SG «a 4 “5 of: gO. 8 9 HELMETS al oa i ee ; $e 10 II meses Re ) LP _& LAs a4: 13 BODY ARMOR ES ye Gb 9) PR BS 17 18 19 20 266 Nn FW WN ARMORERS’ MARKS SUITS OF ARMOR - Mark of Arsenal of Zurich, xvi century, Swiss. A 2, p. 23. See H 1, p. 181. . Early xvi century, German. A 2, p.23. See B 9, p. 44. . Early xvi century. A 2, p. 23. . Wolf of Landshut, about 1540, German. A 6, p. 23. . XVI century, German. A 6, p. 23. . XVI century, German. Occurs with Wolf of Landshut mark. A 6, p. 23. 7. XVI century, German. A 13, p. 34. 8. XVI century, German. A 15, p. 36. . Early xvii century, German. A 16, p. 37. k- HELMETS . Tomaso Missaglia, about 1450, Italian. B 2, p. 41. . About 1480, North Italian. B 3, p. 42. . Early xvi century, German. B 9; DP: 442.0ee;,Al2, p23. . XVI century, Spanish. B 23, p. 49. . XvI century, Italian. B 25, p. 50. . 1570, Italian. B 26, p. 50. . About 1585, German Saxon. B 30, p. 52. BODY ARMOR . xv century, Italian. C 2, p.61. . Late xv century, Italian. C 3, p. 61. . XVI century, German. C 7, p. 63. . Middle of xv1 century, Armory of Constantinople. C 8, p- 64. 267 SWORDS L@ Ql. 22, okt 24. AG 26. 27 28. 29. 30. 31. 32; 33+ SWORDS xIv century. E 2, p.85. xv century, Austrian. E 5, p. 86. xv century, German. E 10, p.88. Toledo mark, xv century, Spanish. E 11, p. 89. xv century. E 12, p. 89. Late xv century, Venetian. E 14, p.go. End of xv century, Italian. E 15, p.go. XVI century, German. E 18, p.91. Early xvi century, Florentine. E 21, p.92. “Wolf” mark on blade of Italian sword. Mark is early XVI century, German. E 22, p.93. Early xvi century. E 22, p.93. “Wolf” mark, xvi century, German. E. 23, p.93. First of xvi century, Italian. E 24, p.94. 269 SWORDS a 38 of y 43 42 41 40 270 34+ 35. 36. 37: 38. 39: 40. 4l. 42. 43+ SWORDS (Continued) Early xvi century, German. E 25, p.94. XVI century, Italian. E 27, p.g5. “Wolf” mark of Solingen, xv1 century, German. E 30, P- 97- Mark of Johannes Wundes, xvi century, German. E 30, Pp. 97- XVI century, German. E 30, p.97. xvi century, German. E 31, p.98. Toledo mark, xvi century. E 32, p.98. xvi century, North Italian. E 35, p.99. XVI century, Swiss. E 36, p.100. XVI century, Italian. E 39, p.1or. 271 my 46 44. 45. 46. 47: 48. 49. 50. (ae 52. 53. 54. 55: 56. 57+ 58. 59- 60. 61. 62. 63. SWORDS (Continued) End of xvi century, German. E 41, p.102. End of xvi century, Spanish. E 42, p.103. End of xvi century, Italian. E 43, p.103. 1590, German. E 44, p.104. Xvi century, Italian. E 46, p.105. Late xvi century, Italian. E 47, p.106. Late xvi century, mark on Potzdam blade of Venetian sword. E 48, p.106. — End of xvi century, Italian. E 49, p.107. End of xvi century, Italian. E 51, p.108. Antonio Picinino, end of xvi century, Italian. E 52, p.108. “Wolf” or running fox mark on Italian sword, early xvir century. E 55, p.1Io. Clemens Horn of Solingen, first quarter of xvi century, German. Hilt, Flemish. E 57, p.111. First of xvii century, German. E 59, p.112. About 1620, German. E 61, p.113. “Wolf” mark, about 1620, German. E 61, p.113. -About 1620, German. E 61, p.113. Early xvir century, German. E 63, p.114. €o26-1597, Italian, E65) p.11 5: xvii century, Italian. E 68, p.116. xvii century, Venetian. E 69, p.117. 273 SWORDS 274 aN 64 65 67 68 ee 0g 64 66 70 MV ° a Sa ere Mod ~ che SS L2 a a 72 OR Tie GUNS © vt e & 75 76 77 78 79 SWORDS (Continued) PeUCen tury. le 7t. Db. Tay, . xVincenturys Hi72)\p.1 18. GIL CENtUry.l4075 5D. 020; . Solingen, 1640-1666, German blade on French hilt. E 78, ee Ohe xvi century. |, 79, p.129) . xvit century, German blade on Scotch hilt. E 84, p.124. . xv century, German blade on Scotch hilt. E 84, p.124. . Solingen, xvir century, German blade on Scotch hilt. E 84, p.124. . Solingen, xvi century, German blade on French hilt. E 90, p.127. . End of xvi century, Italian. E 94, p.128. . Solingen, xvi century, German blade on Spanish hilt. E 99, p-13I. GUNS AND GUN PARTS . XVII century, Caucasian. F 6, p.145. . XVII century, Sardinian. F 9, p.146. . . 1618, Spanish. F to, p.147. . Early xvu century, Italian, Brescian. F 14, p.148. . First half of the xvi century, German. F 18, p.150. . XVIII century, Oriental. F 19, p.15o0. . Xvi century, Italian. F 20, p.1§1. 275 Gzival-a-goulon CROSSBOWS, WINDERS, AND QUARRELS e Ub © POLE ARMS v7 a a ce © © @ B y 8 tt 1VCGas 96 97 98 99 100 276 GUNS AND GUN PARTS (Continued) 82. xvi century, French. F 74, p.166. 83. About 1750, Spanish. F 86, p.169. 84. XVIII century, Ttalian. F BT, Dal ye. 85. First of x1x century, Spanish. F go, p.170. CROSSBOWS AND WINDERS 86. xv century, Spanish. G 1, p.173. 87. xvi1 century, English. G 5, p.174. 88. 1612, German. G 7, p.175. 89. Latter half of xvi century, Saxon. G 9, p.176. POLE ARMS 90. About 1375, Swiss. H 1, p.181. See A 2, p. 23. gi. xv century, Italian. H 3, p.182. 92. xv century. H 4, p.182. 93. xv century, Italian. H 5, p.182. 94. xv century, German or Swiss. H 8, p.183. 95. xv century, Italian. H 10, p.184. 96. About 1470, Swiss. H 12, p.184. 97. xv century, German. H 13, p.184. 98. End of xv century, Italian. H 19, p.186. 99. End of xv century, Swiss. H 21, p.187. 100, XvI century, Italian. H 24, p.188. 27] POLE ARMS 107 DX¥De 6 PREVX ThA Gi DAGGERS itles ctl Cee 112 113 114 IIs 116 278 POLE ARMS (Continued) IOI. xvi century, Italian. H 25, p.188. 102. 1520, Italian. H 26, p.189. 103. Early xvi century, Tyrolese. H 28, p.189; H 33, p.1go. 104. Mark of Milan, xvi century, Italian. H 30, p.1go. 105. xvi century, German. H 34, p.1g!. 106. xvi century, German. H 35, p.1g1. 107. Xvi century, Tyrolese. H 47, p.195. 108. Late xvi century, French. H 53, p.197. 109. 1675, German. H 62, p. 200. 110. XviI century, German. H 71, p. 203. 111. End of xvir century, French. H 77, p. 206. DAGGERS, STILETTOS, AND KNIVES 112. xv century, Italian. I 2, p.211. 113. About 1510, Swiss. I 9, p. 213. 114. xvI century, German. I 10, p.214. 11g. xvi century, Indian. I 40, p. 224. 116. xvi century, Italian. I 50, p. 228. 279 ? 43 tis: neat re cea | e , i : “lig hg LE rials sinned 9 . ‘ f /~ 7 — oe GLOSSARY GLOSSARY Arbalest—a crossbow. Armet—a close helmet with bevor and movable visor. Arquebus—a musket first used in the sixteenth century. Bardiche—a variety of pole axe with long, narrow, crescent blade. Bastard Sword—a long sword for cut and thrust, with grip on which two hands can be placed. Some- times called hand-and-a-half sword. Bear-paw—the wide-toed foot cov- ering or solleret of the early six- teenth century. Bevor—the chin-piece of a helmet, or a separate chin and neck de- fence worn with an open helmet. Bishop's Mantle—a cape of chain mail. Brassard—entire arm defence, vam- brace, coudiére, and rerebrace. Brayette—plate or mail covering for the fore-body. Bretelles—long metal strips which clasp the haft of a pole arm, sometimes called cheeks. Brigandine—a jacket of small plates riveted to a covering of fabric. Buffe—a movable face defence of two or more plates, used with an open helmet. ‘Burganet—a light, open helmet, usu- ally with hinged ear pieces and an umbril. Sixteenth and seven- teenth centuries. Cabasset—a pear-shaped, open hel- met with a narrow brim all around, having no comb, but, instead, usually a small apical stem. Sixteenth century. Calthrop—a thorn of steel used to strew a battle field and break up a cavalry charge. Camail—a hood or tippet of mail at- tached to the skull of early hel- mets. Casque—a helmet; sometimes used torefer specifically tothe late six- teenth and seventeenth century helmets made on classical lines. Casquetelle—an open head piece with umbril and a long neck protec- tion of several plates at the rear. Sixteenth and seventeenth cen- turies. Champs-clos—the lists or field in which jousting or a tournament took place. Chanfron—a plate defence for the face of a horse. Chapel de fer—a broad-brimmed helmet of hat form. Twelfth to sixteenth century. Cheeks—the strips of metal which fix the head of a pole arm to the haft. Sometimes called bretelles. Cinguedea—a short, broad-bladed dagger, five fingers wide at the hilt end of the blade. Colichimarde—sword blade of trian- gular section, narrowing above the center. Supposedly invented by K6nigsmark (Maréchal de Saxe). Colletin—a gorget, a neck defence. Comb—the crest of a helmet. Coronal—a rosette or button fixed on the tip of a lance in some forms of tilting. Coude—elbow-pieces of plate. Coudiére (English term, elbow cap)— elbow-pieces of plate. Crinet—a series of plates to protect the neck of a horse. Cuir bouilli—leather steeped in wax in which certain essences have . been dissolved, a material much 283 used for making armor in the thirteenth and fourteenth cen- turies. Cuirass—body-armor. Cuisse—thigh piece of plate. Dagger a rognons—a dagger having kidney-shaped projections above the quillons. Dagger a rouelle—a dagger with circular disks at either end of the hilt. Ecrivisse—armor made from nar- row, overlapping plates riveted together, sometimes called splint armor. Elbow gauntlet-—a metal or leather glove with cuff reaching to the elbow. Sixteenth and seven- teenth centuries. Espalier—shoulder defence of plate. Estoc—a thrusting sword. Four- teenth to seventeenth century. Falchion—a sword with wide, curv- ing blade. Fourteenth to seven- teenth century. Fauchard—a pole arm having a large, convex-edged blade, and a small projection often cres- cent-shaped at the back; a six- teenth century form of glaive for ceremonial uses. Feather-staff—a pole arm carried by an infantry captain in time of peace, consisting of a hollow staff from which spikes are re- leased by a spring. Flamberge—a two-handed sword with wavy or flamboyant blade. Flanchard—armor for the flank of a horse. Gadling—raised knuckle plate of a gauntlet. Gambeson—a quilted tunic worn under chain mail. Garde de rein—loin guard of armor. Genouillére—jointed knee piece of plate. Glaive—a pole arm. The term has been loosely applied to every variety of pole arm and to swords. Research suggests strongly that in the closest con- notation of the word, it was a pole arm having a long, wide, convex-edged blade whether there were projections at the back or not. Fauchard, bill, and guisarme are all of the glaive type. Froissart speaks expressly of a glaive which had a long hook at the back of the blade for use in pulling down the de- fenders of a wall. Gorget—a wide collar of plate, a col- etin. Greave—shin defence of plate. Guisarme—a pole arm of the glaive type, having a long, convex- edged blade and one or two straight projections at the back. Gussets—originally chain mail pieces tied on to cover those parts of the body not protected by plate armor. Later, the plate or the ridge on a breastplate following - the contour of the under arm. Halberd—a pole arm having a short axe blade at one side, a beak at the back, and an apical spike above. The name is sometimes applied to any form of pole arm as a generic term. Hand-and-a-half sword—see bastard. Hauberk—a shirt of chain mail. Holy-water sprinkler—a spiked knob appended by a chain to a short shaft of wood or iron.This name, in catalogues of English collec- tions, is often given to the weapon known in European armor works as a morgenstern, a long shafted weapon with a spiked knob attached directly to the shaft by bretelles. Famb—armor for the lower leg. 284 Foust—a contest between two ar- mored knights, fought according to fixed rules. Lance-rest—a projecting finger of steel fixed to the right side of a breastplate to steady and bear the weight of a lance. Landsknecht—a term applied to armor or weapons of a type used by German infantry of the six- teenth century. Latten—a mixture having very near- ly the composition of modern brass. Linstock—a combination of pike and match-holder used by gun- ners for firing cannon. Main gauche—a dagger used by the left hand when the right held a sword. Martel de fer—a war hammer. Match-lock—a fifteenth century fire- arm with touch hole, and fired by a match. Maximilian armor—a style of plate armor of the first thirty years of the sixteenth century, distin- guished by broad outlines and outlined, rounded ridges, and shallow flutings. So named in honor of the Emperor Maximi- lian I, Mitten gauntlet—a hand protection in which the fingers are not separate. Morion—a light, open helmet with a crest and a swooping brim pointed fore and aft. Morgenstern—a spiked knob at- tached to a long shaft by bre- telles. See note on holy-water sprinkler. Moulinet—the winder of acrossbow. Nasa/l—a steel bar attached to the front of an open helmet for pro- tecting the nose; in use com- monly during the eleventh and twelfth centuries, revived later in some forms of seventeenth century helmets. Ocularium—the eye-slits in the visor of a helmet. Palettes—circular plates to protect the armpits. Partisan—a pole arm with long shaft, and broad blade having two small, balancing lateral pro- jections at the base. Sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Pas d’ane—loops of steel immedi- ately over the cross guard of a sword, little used before the six- teenth century. Pauldrons—shoulder pieces of plate. Pavise—a large shield used by a bowman. Peascod—a breastplate witha prom- inent central ridge running to a point below the waistline, used from the middle of the sixteenth century on. Peytrel or poitrel—steel covering for the chest of a horse. Pied-de-biche—lever for a crossbow, goat’s foot type. Pike—a long shafted weapon with lance-like head, used by foot- men. Placcate—the lower of two plates forming a cuirass. Plastron—a breastplate. Pole axe—a long shafted axe with spear-pointed blade, a beak, and sometimes an apical spike. Polichinelle—literally a buffoon or “Punch”, a name applied to a late sixteenth and seventeenth century jacket. Poulaine, a la—sollerets with long, extremely pointed toe plates, the name meaning “prow of a galley.” Prick Spur—a spur having a single, fixed point instead of a rowel. 285 Quarrel—a crossbow bolt or arrow. Quillons—the cross guard of asword. Ranseur—a pole arm having three long blades, the center one long- est, the side blades extending obliquely upward. Rerebrace—armor for theupper arm. Ricasso—the section of the sword blade next above the quillons, thick and squared. Rivet—the term formerly meant a suit of armor, but is more com- monly used to refer to the small nails which fasten the plates to- gether. Rondache—a circular shield. Fif- teenth and sixteenth centuries. Rondelle—a circular plate; its po- _ sition is varied, rondelles being used at the back of the neck in an early form of armet, and, in some fifteenth and sixteenth century suits, to protect the armpits. Rondelles or rouelles occurred at either end of the hilt of an early form of dagger. Runka—a sixteenth century pole arm of ranseur type. Salade—a helmet most popular in the fifteenth century, though its use is mentioned in the four- teenth by Froissart. Its distin- guishing feature is its length from front.to back, and the ex- tension of the rear to protect the neck. An open helmet, some- times in one piece, with an ocu- larium cut in the front of the helmet which comes down over the upper half of the face and is worn with a bevor, sometimes having a separate visor plate attached. Schtavona—a basket-hilted sword of the seventeenth century, a type carried by the Slavonic guards of the Doge of Venice. Shell—a shell-shaped guard on cer- tain forms of rapier of the end of. the sixteenth century and of the early seventeenth. Sliding rivet—a rivet fixed on the lower of two plates, and mov- ing in a slot on the upper plate. Snaphance—an early form of flint- lock, in which the pan has to be uncovered before firing. Sollerets—shoes of plate. Splint armor—that formed of nar- row, overlapping plates, usually set together with sliding rivets; see €Ccrivisse. Spontoon—a parade pole arm with broad central blade and smal- ler, balancing lateral projections, a later development of partisan in use during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Standard of mail—a collar of chain mail. Fifteenth century. Taces—laminated plates attached to the lower part of a breast- plate, running the full width of the breastplate. Tang of asword—the narrowed end which fits into the hilt. Tapu/—the central ridge prominent in some forms of breastplate. Targe—a round shield. Viollet le Duc says that the targe first became a specialized form in the fourteenth century. Tassets—plates attached at either © side of the taces to protect the front of the thighs. Tiddle—the button atop a sword pommel. Timbre—crest of a helmet. Touch-box—a box for flint and steel. 286 Tournament, Tourney—a contest waged under fixed rules by a party of knights against an op- posing party. Tuilles—plate defences in one piece for the front of the thighs, used in fifteenth century armor before the smaller, laminated plates of tassets made their ap- pearance. Uméril—an attached frontal brim somewhat like the visor of a modern golf cap, used on some forms of open helmet of the lat- ter half of the sixteenth century and in the seventeenth century. Vambrace—the plate defence for the fore-arm. Vamplate—a circular: shield fixed above the grip of a lance. Ventail—that part of the face de- fence of a helmet which covers the middle of the face; it is pierced with breathing aper- tures. Vervelles—loops attached to the border of an early helmet, from which a collar of mail was hung. Vireton—a crossbow bolt or arrow whose wings are spirally set to produce a spinning motion in the arrow. Visor—that part of the face defence of a helmet which protects the eyes and is pierced by an ocu- larium. When the face protec- tion is formed of three plates, the upper is the visor, the mid- dle plate the ventail, and the lowest, the bevor. Vouge—a form of pole axe having a broad blade pointed at the head. Usually the shaft passes through two iron rings forged at the back of the blade, and a spike is af- fixed to the upper end of the shaft. The parade vouge of the sixteenth century varies the form chiefly by the curves of its edge and of its spike. 287 ti, 1 1 r/ \@ ‘ é Fs * Z a é‘ . La ; 7 ¥ ‘ oa on b bd “ica ¥ 7 . : ° L : n ‘ = 7 RORY 5 —< ‘ ¢ i ¢ as ’ ; . hi 3 4 2 ‘ ‘ why r 4 r vrys>> . s ' ~ \ 2 = ‘ i J i 45 ie " ‘s fd Ocoee 4 er itt Oe " « ° ° ‘ a Ck bP tan gS re Sti. > ae Fe -. > * 2 sy _. o Fema il eager ‘> Se es Peed > 2 ue : = N P “Fes TE alee Se f a ’ ' INDEX For Armorers’ names see page 263. ARMETS a rondelle, 41 English, 45 French, 49 German, 46, 48, 50 North German, 44 Botts (crossbow), 173, 174, 177 BrayYETTES, 66, 80 BREASTPLATES, 61-65 French, 64 German, 62, 63 ARMOR Italian, 61, 62, 64, 65 suits, 21-37 B ne vi RESCIA, 105, 149 BRIGANDINE, 66 ecrivisse, 32 Brunswick, DUKE or, 96 German, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 34s 35, 36 Burrs, Italian, 57 othic, 21 BuRGANETS Italian, 30, 31 Italian, 43, 46, 50, 53, 54 Spanish, 33 Swiss, 47 ARMORERS’ Marks, 267 CABASSETS Names, 263 Italian, 50, 51, 53 ARMORIES i Spanish Constantinople, 63 5 ao Madrid, 71, 93, 94, 96, 98 Tower of London, 145 Vienna, 96 Wolfenbiittel, 96 Zurich, 22, 181, 184, 186, 187 Armory of Dresden, 247 CANNONS, 161-163 French, 162 Japanese, hand, 163 Spanish, 162 Venetian, 161 lock for, 166 AXES battle, Swedish, 185 pole, English, 185 German, 185 miner’s, 200 BANNERS, 255-259 BASCINET, 41 BATARDEAU, 218 BAYONETS pistol, 149 plug, 228 CarBINE HanceEr, 165 CasqueE, North Indian, 56 CASQUETELLES, 44, 45 CHAPELS DE FER German, 54 Italian, 41, 42 Cuan Matt, 77-82 Cuar_eEs V, 71, 94 CoLLEcTIONS OF ARMOR Austin, 204 Bernal, 118, 166 Brett, 47, 48, 51, 53, 54, 64, 113, 114, 118, 130, 138, 193, 204, 215, 217, 219, 220, 222, 223, 295, 226, 227, 231, 232, 240. Cholmondely ” (Condover Hall), 199, 221, 247 BisHop’s MANTLE, 81 BITs, 240-241 Boar SpPEaRs, Ig9I, 193 BoLocna Burganet of civic guard, 53 291 CoLLEecTIons or ARMOR—Cont. Clemens, 81 Dean, Bashford, 26, 27, 30, 32, 355 36, 37, 66, 77, 86, 137, 139, 198 de Belleval et de Licques, 33,62,68 — De Cosson, 23, 53, 61, 67, 89, 93; 94, 95, 105, III, 112, 138, 139, 185, 226, 232 De Lery, 56 d’Osuna, 31, 47, 67, 71, 72 de Nieuwerkerke, 90 de Rossi, 52, 65, 79 Director of Porte de Hals, 63 Drummond, 106 Fortuny, 239 Gayeski, 215, 222, 223, 260 Gonzales, Don A., 157 Greenwood, 167, 205, 242 Gurney, 103, 108, 109, 110, I19, 120, 167,168, (205; 22179,- 220, 222, 242 Hammer, 245 Hastings, 241 Heeswizk, 87 Hefner-Alteneck, 22, 74 Hillingford, 73 Jeffry-Whitehead, 24 Keasbey, 53, 181 Kevorkian, 64 Kienbusch, 204 Laking, 211, 213, 214 Londesborough, 118, 122, 124, 144, 157, 175 Londonderry, Marchioness of, 251 Lucas, 47, 62 Macomber, 21, 260 Magniac, 93, 109, 148, 200 Meyrick, 109, IIo, 119, 120, 199, 217, 242 Offerman, 50, 51, 56, 61, 99, 100, 104, 120, “F21, 12%)" 1yo,mra, 147, 149, 160, 163, 166, 196, 204, 208, 224, 239, 240, 241, 246 Rhinelander, 28 Richards, 105, 107, 199, 225 Ronalds, 55 Schott, Chas. M., Jr., 145, 150, 153, 159, 165, 166, 169, 170 292 Shandon, 222 Sharp, 122 Spiller, 29, 49, 51, 62, 63, 67, 72, 73, 109, 157, 161, 165, 173, 200 Spitzer, 147, 219,232, 245,246,259 Sussex, 122 Thewalt, 103 Thill, 21, 45, 61, 80, 85, 88, 92, IOI, 102, 113, 114, 128, 173, 174, 181, 208, 233, 234, 235, 236, 238, 239, 242 Williams, 55 Yerkes, 92, 252 Zschille, 28, 48, 50, 61, 64, 86, 94, 97, 114, 115, 116, 131} 176, say 182, 183,185, 187, 189, 191, 193, 195, 196, 197, 198, 203, 215, 226, 241, 259 DAGGERS, 209-228 a rognon, 211 a rouelle, 212 French, 211, 212 German, 213, 214, 219, 226 Italian, 212, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 220, 221; 222/995) o5hag7 Neapolitan, 225 Persian, 224 Russian, 224 Sheath, 219 Spanish, 214, 222 Swiss, 213, 218 Dean, BASHFORD, 32, 44, 66, and see Collections of Armor EXHIBITIONS or Armor Boston Museum of Fine Arts, 33, 48, 81, 105, 232, 241, 245, 246 Burlington Fine Arts Club, 226 Early Italian Art, 217, 222 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 28, 33, 48, 52, 64, 66, 81, 108, 162, 232, 241, aac, 246, 253 Royal House of Tudor, 23, 29, 47, 51, 95, 105, 215, 217, 220, 223, 226, 245, 246 World’s Columbian, 48 FAIRFAX, GenerAL, 122 Faucuarp, 188, 189 FEATHER StTaFF, IgI FRIAULER-SPIESSES, 189, 195 FLInT, 165 FLINTLOcKsS English pistols, 149, 151 French pistols, 149 German pistols, 150 Italian pistols, 148, 150, 151 GAUNTLETS, 72, 73, 74 Givoco DEL Ponte, 68 Gialve, 181 GUISARMES, 181, 182 Guns, 141-170 Gun BarreELs German, 167 Italian, 167, 169 Gun REst, 166 GunsIGcHT, 167 HALBERDS, 181-205 Austrian, 194 English, 201 French, 195, 200, 205 Genoese, 198 German, 183, 192, 195, 203 Italian, 182, 186, 187, 188, 190, 193, 194 Saxon, 197, 204 Spanish, 187 Swiss, 181, 183, 184, 187 Tyrolese, 189, 190 HavuBeErks, chain mail, 75-82 HELMETS, 39-57 Various kinds are listed, under separate headings Hoty WarTER SpRINKLER, 196 JOHAN Geore 11 or Saxony, 204 KHATAR, 120 Krensuscu, C. O. von, 204 KNIvEs peenings 21% nglish hunting knife, 227 Italian knife and fork, 228 Spanish, 228 LAKING, Sir Guy, 41, 81, 111, 126 LinsTocks, 198, 201, 202, 205 MACES, 243-247 Manrip, see Armories Marks, see Armorers’ Marks, 267 MARTELS DE FER, 186, 199 MaxIMIL1AN ARMOR Armets, 44, 46 Breastplate and backplate, 62 Suits, 22, 23 MeErropouitan Museum or Art, 24, 28, 66, 162, 204 and see Exhi- bitions Monrmorency, ANNE DE, 70, 71 MorcENSTERN, 183 Mortons German, 53 Saxon, 51 Spanish, 51 Swiss, 50 Morron-CaBASSETS, 42, 43, 47 Mounicy, 35 Muvzz LE, 239 NAMES or Armorers, 263 NUREMBERG, 34, 259 PAMPLONA, 103 PaRTISANS Italian, 183, 188, 194, 196 German, 197 PATERNOSTER BLADE, 126, 132 PaTRON, 156 PIKE, 207 Pisa, 68 Pisan ARMOR, 30, 31, 65 PIsTOLS, 143-151 Various kinds under separate headings 293 PomMMELS, 138, 139 Powper FLasks Balearic Islands, 159 English, 160 French, 153, 155 German, 153, 154, 155 Italian, 153, 160 Spanish, 154 Tyrolese, 159 PRIMERS French, 155, 159 German, 152, 157 Italian, 156 Tyrolese, 158 Propp, 176 QUARRELS, see bolts RAPIERS Flemish, 110, 111 French, 121, 123, 127, 132 German, I12, 113 Italian, 103, 105, 107, 108, 109, TIO, 112, 112, 113, £14, 127, 12%, 129 Spanish, 103, 114, I19, 126 Venetian, 116, 117 RIPOLL PISTOL, 144 RONDACHES, 251, 253 RunkKAS German, 189 Italian, 184 SADDLES French, 241 Maximilian, 30 Saxony, ELectors oF, §1, 176, 197, 204 SCHEURER, 195 SERPENTINE, I61 SNAPHANCE Gun Locks, 168, 169 SNAPHANCE PIsTo.s Caucasian, 145 Spanish, 144 SPANNERS German, 157 Italian, 156, 157 SPONTOONS Austrian, 206 German, 203, 206, 207 Italian, 202 STILETTOS, 211, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218,226, 291 5227927 Sworps, 83-139 cinquedeas, 87-91 estocs, 86, 87, 114, 128 executioners , 97, 113, 115, 129 falchions, 95, 96, 101, 105, 118 hand-and-a-half, 92, 94, 102, 104 hunting, 124, 131, 133, 136, 137 mortuary, I21 pillow, 115, 122 two-handed, 88, 89, 92, 93, 95, 96, 98, 100, 104 TILTING Spear, 208 Toucu-Box, 156 Tourney LANCE, 208 TULWAR, 120 VAMPLATE, 208 VoucgE, IgI WHAWELL, 43 WueeE.Locks,PisToisanp RIFLES, AXE AND Pistot ComBINED, 143 German, 144, 147 Italian, 146, 147, 148 Sardinian, 146 . 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