Ca. 1300-1400 AD.An iron war hammer with a short throat, a round socket and a long, curving claw on the reverse. A war hammer was a long-handled weapon used by foot-soldiers, often in the defence of fortified walls and in action against mounted men-at-arms. They were intended to deliver blunt-force strikes against armoured opponents, where bladed weapons would only deliver glancing blows.Size: L:70mm / W:225mm ; 465gProvenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.