16TH CENTURY AUSTRIAN BRONZE HACKBUTT OF ULRICH VON SCHELLENBERG.

SN NSN. This ancient weapon is no doubt one of the few examples outside of Europe. This bbl measures just over 3’ long with about a 5” hook giving this weapon its name. These ancient weapons date to the 1400s had an attached stock when used on castle parapets. Without missing stock bbl weighs 36 lbs. Like other very early bronze cannon this was core-cast and several iron pins are still visible at breech from casting. Bbl has heavy cast and chased relief decoration including flames on most of the flats of the semi-oct portions of bbl along with quatrefoil and floral devices. Cast into top flats above breech is the crest of Ulrich Von Schellenberg surmounted by large incised letters “IVR”. The COA, according to consignor in its asymmetrical shape with somewhat of a “handle” on right upper corner is a shape that seems to have been used only in the first quarter of the 16th century where Schellenberg was most active in military campaigns as a knight fighting for the Holy Roman Empire. Schellenberg had a stellar military career leading troops under Holy Roman Emperor Maximillian I and later under Emperor Charles V. During the battle near Vicenza fought Oct 18, 1511 he was found covered with 36 wounds and left behind, believed to be dead but Schellenberg would continue in the military. In 1529 he was among the defenders of Vienna against Sultan Suleiman the Great. “After a life full of deeds, he spent his old age in his home country where he is buried beneath the parish church quire. His contemporaries used to praise Schellenberg as a man of imposing personality, intelligence and energy, an upright, witty and cheerful knight who knew how to impress his mercenaries which were mostly composed of Swiss, who would have gone through fire and water for him”. Schellenberg’s sword of same era can be found at the Kunsthistoriches Museum in Vienna. PROVENANCE: W. K. Neale, Guernsey Island. Hampton P. Howell, Jr. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good to fine with easily discerned markings and no discernible heavy wear. Apparently this relic has sat fairly undisturbed for the past 500 years. Bbl overall has fine bronze patina with numerous small dings, dents and scratches expected after 500 years. There are remains of an iron loop between hook and breech that at one time retained a pin attached to match-lock stock. Bore is smooth and clear. Wood stands accompanying are sound and solid and display bbl well. 4-54211 JS239 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 1417

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1417	$23,000.00	16TH CENTURY AUSTRIAN BRONZE HACKBUTT OF ULRICH VON SCHELLENBERG. SN NSN. This ancient weapon is no doubt one of the few examples outside of Europe. This bbl measures just over 3’ long with about a 5” hook giving this weapon its name. These ancient weapons date to the 1400s had an attached stock when used on castle parapets. Without missing stock bbl weighs 36 lbs. Like other very early bronze cannon this was core-cast and several iron pins are still visible at breech from casting. Bbl has heavy cast and chased relief decoration including flames on most of the flats of the semi-oct portions of bbl along with quatrefoil and floral devices. Cast into top flats above breech is the crest of Ulrich Von Schellenberg surmounted by large incised letters “IVR”. The COA, according to consignor in its asymmetrical shape with somewhat of a “handle” on right upper corner is a shape that seems to have been used only in the first quarter of the 16th century where Schellenberg was most active in military campaigns as a knight fighting for the Holy Roman Empire. Schellenberg had a stellar military career leading troops under Holy Roman Emperor Maximillian I and later under Emperor Charles V. During the battle near Vicenza fought Oct 18, 1511 he was found covered with 36 wounds and left behind, believed to be dead but Schellenberg would continue in the military. In 1529 he was among the defenders of Vienna against Sultan Suleiman the Great. “After a life full of deeds, he spent his old age in his home country where he is buried beneath the parish church quire. His contemporaries used to praise Schellenberg as a man of imposing personality, intelligence and energy, an upright, witty and cheerful knight who knew how to impress his mercenaries which were mostly composed of Swiss, who would have gone through fire and water for him”. Schellenberg’s sword of same era can be found at the Kunsthistoriches Museum in Vienna. PROVENANCE: W. K. Neale, Guernsey Island. Hampton P. Howell, Jr. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good to fine with easily discerned markings and no discernible heavy wear. Apparently this relic has sat fairly undisturbed for the past 500 years. Bbl overall has fine bronze patina with numerous small dings, dents and scratches expected after 500 years. There are remains of an iron loop between hook and breech that at one time retained a pin attached to match-lock stock. Bore is smooth and clear. Wood stands accompanying are sound and solid and display bbl well. 4-54211 JS239 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 1417 Video: 16th C. Hackbutt of Gen. Ulrich von Schellenberg Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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16TH CENTURY AUSTRIAN BRONZE HACKBUTT OF ULRICH VON SCHELLENBERG.