Kruthorn of the Dutch type, South Germany 1602.

Ruthorn of a flat pressed yellow-white cow horn with a base and mouthpiece of brass. Engraved decor of single bracelets on the narrow-sides, on the back three fields with con-centric circles against a background of short streaks. The front is three-divided by vertical tree trunks, marked with short streaks, down to the year 1602. In v. field a bearded warrior, who brought in plym-adorned helmet and sustained shield and sword moves towards h. In midfield a lion turned towards v with shield and sword. in the right field a smiling warrior with a plym-adorned helmet, shield and sword, moving towards a background landscape with a fence. The bottom is attached with a screw, saddle with caps, b: about 30 mm, a ring screw, thumb piece with a ring screw and a straight saw, on the back a slightly flaky tongue with a small hole and a screw Into. Pip, l: 43 mm with outer, resilient closure, lever arm with simple, engraved decoration.

Collection

Europeana

Title

Kruthorn of the Dutch type, South Germany 1602.

Object Type

crown tower

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