Tod's Stuff Dragon Warhammer -- myArmoury.com

Chad Arnow · myArmoury Team

Oh yeah. :)

Today, the delivery man dropped off a hammer-shaped package containing one of Tod's dragon warhammers. The original is thought to have belonged to a lord of Padua, though it may have been purchased in northern Europe. Dated to the late 14th century, the original is made of both bronze and steel (which Tod has replicated).

I'm pretty happy. I've wanted a hammer like this for a long time.

Edited to add color-corrected photos.

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Patrick Kelly · Posted: Mon 12 Aug, 2013 11:41 am Post subject:

Excellent acquisition Chad. I love the combination of bronze and steel, it adds a lot to the piece.

Joel Chesser · Posted: Mon 12 Aug, 2013 11:50 am Post subject:

Congrats Chad! that is a very fine piece. I have been eying that original for some time. I am very jealous. Again, congrats! :D

William Swiger · Posted: Mon 12 Aug, 2013 12:49 pm Post subject:

Congratulations. Very beautiful work of art.

Chad Arnow · myArmoury Team

Thanks, guys. :)

For folks that don't know this piece, here's a pic of the original:

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Nathan Robinson · myArmoury Admin

I like this piece so much I had to get a better look so I color-corrected one of Chad's photos.

Wow, it looks great!!

I've liked this piece since the first time I saw the original on which it's based.

Cheers

Joel Chesser · Posted: Mon 12 Aug, 2013 1:53 pm Post subject:

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Craig Johnson · Industry Professional

Chad great choice, Tod has done an excellent job on this. Do the dimensions match the original?

Craig

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Rune Vildhoj · Posted: Tue 13 Aug, 2013 7:56 am Post subject:

Oh yeah,
That is definitely a very nice take on this warhammer Tod did. I thought so from the very first pictures of it back in spring, though never got around to complimenting him on it.. ..so it's nice having attention drawn to it again - some items just deserve that exposure.

Without having been able to compare the two versions side by side, my impression is that there are slight differences in dimensions (when adjusting for scale of course); the face somewhat more compact lengthwise and the wings longer on the original. All just minor variations, but somehow the reproduction seems more balanced overall.

I likewise drooled over the original, so obviously I like this one too! - congratulations to both of you.

Christine Munro · Posted: Tue 13 Aug, 2013 9:35 am Post subject:

What a rather terrifying-looking object! In a good way, of course. :)

Robin Smith · Posted: Tue 13 Aug, 2013 11:16 am Post subject:

Wow, that is awesome! Very nice...

Tomas B · Posted: Tue 13 Aug, 2013 6:57 pm Post subject:

That is an awesome hammer. I am very envoius. Excellent work Tod.

Scott Hrouda · Posted: Tue 13 Aug, 2013 7:56 pm Post subject:

The color corrected photograph really shows the inherently beautiful contrast and play between steel and bronze. Tod knocked this one out of the park ... right into Chad's den!

Chad Arnow · myArmoury Team

Here's a meager attempt at doing a bit of color-correcting to the other images.

Leo Todeschini · Industry Professional

Wow; thanks for the compliments on this piece and I must say I was pleased with this one too. I did in fact trade it with Chad, so I get to receive something more interesting than cold hard cash....

Craig Johnson wrote

Chad Arnow · myArmoury Team

As beautiful as this thing is (and it is a beauty), it seems to be just as deadly. Because I couldn't resist, I took a few medium strength swings of the hammer into an old civil defense steel helmet (about 2.4mm thick). The spike easily punctured the steel. The hammer face caused some nice dents as well and you could see where at least one of the peaks on the face left a small, deep dent. Impressive. :eek: I wasn't even using much force.