Reich geätzte Renaissance-Armbrustwinde, Nürnberg, datiert 1589 - photo 1

Reich geätzte Renaissance-Armbrustwinde, Nürnberg, datiert 1589

Lot 1370
04.11.2025 10:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 1370 | Reich geätzte Renaissance-Armbrustwinde, Nürnberg, datiert 1589
Reich geätzte Renaissance-Armbrustwinde, Nürnberg, datiert 1589
Eisen, allseitig reich geätzt mit Renaissancedekor aus Schnurfriesen und floralen Ranken, dazwischen Figuren wie Jagdhunde, Hasen, ein Jäger und Mischwesen. Kräftige Zahnstange mit gegrateter Krappe, innen zwei Bohrungen für das dreieckige Zeigerplättchen, am anderen Ende der originale Gürtelhaken. Flacher runder Radkasten, oben an der gegrateten Mittelachse die Schriftzüge "BLAS KREVSIG ANNO" und "BLAS KREVSIG 1589", dabei ein Wappen mit Seilerwerkzeug und Monogramm "BK", an der Schmalseite nahe der Zahnstange eine Herstellermarke "HW" über Stern im Wappenschild. Gerader gegrateter Kurbelarm (Griff fehlt). Unten der originale Windbausch aus Hanf. Länge der Zahnstange mit Gürtelhaken 39 cm.
Der erwähnte Blasius Kreusig wird in der zeitgenössischen Schützenliteratur als Dresdner Seiler und erfolgreicher Armbrustschütze genannt, so in der "Beschreibunge des Armbrust Schiessens" zum fürstlichen Beilager am 23.4.1582 von Balthasar John (Dresden 1583) als "Blasi Kreusig ein Se(i)ler" aus Dresden (Literaturauszug liegt bei).
Absolut einzigartige, herausragende Zahnstangenwinde - wohl Nürnberger Arbeit - mit reicher Verzierung, Datierung und sogar Eigentümername mit -wappen.
A lavishly etched Nuremberg Renaissance cranequin, dated 1589
A lavishly etched Nuremberg Renaissance cranequin, dated 1589
Iron, richly etched all over with Renaissance décor of cord friezes and floral tendrils, interspersed with figures such as hunting hounds, hares, a hunter and hybrid creatures. The sturdy rack with a ridged prong. Two drill holes on the inside for the triangular pointer plate, the original belt hook on the other end. Flat, round wheelhouse, the inscriptions "BLAS KREVSIG ANNO" and "BLAS KREVSIG 1589" on the top of the ridged, central axle, including a coat of arms with ropemaking tools and the monogram "BK". The manufacturer's mark "HW" above a star in an escutcheon near the rack. Straight, ridged crank arm (the handle has been lost). The original hemp windlass underneath. Length of the rack including the belt hook 39 cm.
Said Blasius Kreusig is documented in contemporary crossbow literature as a Dresden ropemaker and successful marksman, listed in the "Beschreibunge des Armbrust Schiessens" on the occasion of the lavish nuptials of Balthasar John (Dresden 1583) on 23 April 1582 as "Blasi Kreusig ein Se(i)ler" from Dresden (literature reference is enclosed).
Absolutely unsurpassed, first-class cranequin, probably made in Nuremberg, with lavish embellishment, date, even the owner's name and coat of arms.
Condition: II
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