Lot 2775
A sword made for the Munich Town Guard, Wolfgang Stantler of Munich, circa 1600
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots
Description
Heavy, double-edged blade of flattened diamond section, tapering to a slightly reinforced point. The cutting edge with minimal notching in places. The smith's mark “ST” below a crown stamped on both sides of the conical ricasso (see Zeitschrift für Historische Waffenkunde, volume 8, p. 203, mark 48). The arsenal mark of the Ducal Armoury in Munich, “H.Z.” below a crown, struck on the reverse. Iron knuckle-bow hilt with traces of the original finish. The original grip fluted on the side, with fine iron wire winding and Turk's heads. Oval pommel with slight lateral ridges. Length 106 cm. Wolfgang Stantler (from 1554 to 1622), bladesmith of Munich. A member of the well-known Stantler family, swordsmiths from Passau, which were documented as far back as the 15th century, where they produced the famous Passau wolf blades.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
