‡ AN IRON BARREL FROM A HAND CANNON (HACKENBÜCHSE),... Lot n° 197

‡ AN IRON BARREL FROM A HAND CANNON (HACKENBÜCHSE), LATE 15TH CENTURY, PROBABLY GERMAN formed in three stages with a pierced hook beneath the fore-end, flaring at the muzzle and incised with pairs of lines behind and at each end of the breech, the latter struck with a cross mark on top, a recess for a sight and integral pan, tapering to a pierced lug at the rear for a stock, and traces of early red paint (pitted), 91.2 cm overall For a survey of Hackbutts see Sixl 1900-1902, pp. 163-170 and 264-269, a similar example illustrated p. 269.