Antique 15th - 17th C. German Or Polish Hungarian " Morgenstern " Flail Mace (sword)
Item History & Price
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Rare 15th-17th C. German "Morgenstern" Flail Mace. A vicious early weapon used mainly by the Germanic peasants of the Medieval to early Renaissance era, often referred to as Morgenstern (Morning Star) also known as "Holly Water Sprinkler", this scary and deadly example having a large heavy iron ball with sharp spikes all around, only one spikes missing. Mounted on a strong-linked chain attached to the iron spike with a large oval ring, all mounted on its long wooden... shaft of octagonal section with a hole at the end for the wrist strap, making this deadly weapon suitable for effective two-handed grip and most efficient operation in battle. Rare weapon of very desirable type, very dangerous and absolutely deadly at impact. Feels quite fantastic in hands.
Shaft length 36 1/4" including the iron spike. Chain is 16 1/4". Ball diameter approximately 4 1/4" to 4 1/2" (not counting the length of the spikes) Please refer to pictures for item condition.
Please take a moment to review this note: We are helping a friend to liquidate several collections of Antique and Military related items he recently accepted on consignment from several collectors but is unable to list them himself due to his intense travel schedule. WE ARE PROFESSIONAL eBay SELLERS AND HAVE ALSO STARTED TO TAKE CONSIGNMENTS FROM DEALERS AND PRIVATE COLLECTORS. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS AS WELL AS LARGE COLLECTIONS ARE WELCOMED TO BE CONSIGNED WITH US FOR SALE ON eBay(Please contact us for details).We will be happy to answer any questions regarding condition and nuances of the item's preservation state. However we are not knowledgeable enough to provide the detailed history of most weapons and antiques, so we decided to list all military items, described to the best of our knowledge, in one category, hoping most of them will fall in to that range and period of time, assuming some of the items may in fact be Earlier or Later than the category they are listed in. We also are listing Most items with Very low starting bid and no reserve, allowing the bidders to determine the value of the item for themselves. No hidden fees or reserves unless requested by consignor, Higher bidder Wins, Express shipping available at Extra cost.Please ask questions and place bids at the level you are comfortable with to pay for the item in timely manner.Should there be any problem with item's condition or shipping time, PLEASE do not open any disputes or complains before contacting us and giving us the opportunity to take care of any problem that may arise.Thank you for the time taken to read this notice, for your trust and interest in our items, we will do everything we can to leave our buyers perfectly satisfied with their purchases. Combined shipping available.
Rare 15th-17th C. German "Morgenstern" Flail Mace. A vicious early weapon used mainly by the Germanic peasants of the Medieval to early Renaissance era, often referred to as Morgenstern (Morning Star) also known as "Holly Water Sprinkler", this scary and deadly example having a large heavy iron ball with sharp spikes all around, only one spikes missing. Mounted on a strong-linked chain attached to the iron spike with a large oval ring, all mounted on its long wooden... shaft of octagonal section with a hole at the end for the wrist strap, making this deadly weapon suitable for effective two-handed grip and most efficient operation in battle. Rare weapon of very desirable type, very dangerous and absolutely deadly at impact. Feels quite fantastic in hands.
Shaft length 36 1/4" including the iron spike. Chain is 16 1/4". Ball diameter approximately 4 1/4" to 4 1/2" (not counting the length of the spikes) Please refer to pictures for item condition.
Please take a moment to review this note: We are helping a friend to liquidate several collections of Antique and Military related items he recently accepted on consignment from several collectors but is unable to list them himself due to his intense travel schedule. WE ARE PROFESSIONAL eBay SELLERS AND HAVE ALSO STARTED TO TAKE CONSIGNMENTS FROM DEALERS AND PRIVATE COLLECTORS. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS AS WELL AS LARGE COLLECTIONS ARE WELCOMED TO BE CONSIGNED WITH US FOR SALE ON eBay(Please contact us for details).We will be happy to answer any questions regarding condition and nuances of the item's preservation state. However we are not knowledgeable enough to provide the detailed history of most weapons and antiques, so we decided to list all military items, described to the best of our knowledge, in one category, hoping most of them will fall in to that range and period of time, assuming some of the items may in fact be Earlier or Later than the category they are listed in. We also are listing Most items with Very low starting bid and no reserve, allowing the bidders to determine the value of the item for themselves. No hidden fees or reserves unless requested by consignor, Higher bidder Wins, Express shipping available at Extra cost.Please ask questions and place bids at the level you are comfortable with to pay for the item in timely manner.Should there be any problem with item's condition or shipping time, PLEASE do not open any disputes or complains before contacting us and giving us the opportunity to take care of any problem that may arise.Thank you for the time taken to read this notice, for your trust and interest in our items, we will do everything we can to leave our buyers perfectly satisfied with their purchases. Combined shipping available.
