Medieval Battering Ram Tip. 14th-16th century A.D. A large and heavy reinforced wooden spike, believed to have been used as a battering ram; formed from a mature tree trunk, trimmed to a point and fitted with a blacksmith-made wrought iron pyramidal tip secured to the ram with four long projections, each held in place with two large iron spikes. 5.95 kg, 45 cm high (17 3/4 in.) From an old Italian collection. With Babuino Casa d'Aste, Rome. Property of a Dutch collector. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate no.11147-187179. A most unusual survival of a brutal piece of siege equipment. [No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price

Fine condition.