Hunting Spear of Nicolas De Lorraine
- Dated: circa 1570
- Maker: unknown
- Medium: iron, wood, ivory, bone and velvet
- Place of creation: Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
- Measurements: height: 2.23 m; width: 0.16 m; weight: 4.6 kg
The spear belonged to Nicolas de Lorraine (1524-1577), Count of Vaudemont Duke of Mercoeur and stepfather of King Henri III of France. Its appeal is reinforced by its technical complexity as three small spinning wheel guns are concealed in the hollow of its iron edges. The spear was the weapon most commonly used for hunting.
The weapons system, which combines a knife and a gun, were very popular in the late 16th century. This spear has received a decorative treatment; its iron sage leaf is fully decorated with a tracery carved decor, while the wooden shaft is inlaid with bone and ivory plaques. The three spinning wheels have in their center an eagle with outstretched wings of the German Empire.
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