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A GERMAN SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1740 with tapering blade of flattened-hexagonal section stamped 'en Toledo' between a series of decorative marks within a short fuller on each side, brass hilt comprising shell-guard cast and chased with a pair of shaped panels filled with scrolling monsterhead tendrils in low relief on a punched ground on each side, globular quillon and knuckle-guard interrupted by a scrollwork moulding (repaired at the base), a pair of arms, ovoid pommel decorated en suite with the shell, retaining traces of gilding, and later grip bound with plaited brass wire with a spirally-cast collar top and bottom, in a brass mounted leather scabbard 84.4cm; 33 1/4in blade Provenance E. Oser Collection, Basel, sold Dr.Störi Kunstsalon, Zurich, 6th December 1929, lot 41 £400-500 | 5% |
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700 |
| 152 | A GERMAN SMALL-SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY with two-stage blade etched with scrolls, strapwork and a crowned oval panel filled with an impaled heart on each side at the forte, moulded brass hilt comprising double shell-guard, a pair of arms, down-turned globular quillon, knuckle-guard and faceted plummet-shaped pommel, retaining its original grip of twisted copper wire and 'Turk's heads', and retaining some early silvered finish throughout, in its original leather scabbard with brass locket (chape missing) 78cm; 30 3/4in blade Provenance E. Oser Collection, Basel, sold Dr.Störi Kunstsalon, Zurich, 6th December 1929, lot 42 £300-500 | 5% |
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280 |
| 153 | A GERMAN SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1740 with contemporary hollow-triangular blade, steel hilt comprising down-turned shell-guard decorated with patterns of geometric fluting and set with an eight-pointed star, slightly down-turned quillon with faceted globular terminal, knuckle-guard interrupted by a faceted ovoid moulding, and fluted faceted ovoid pommel, and the grip with later binding of twisted wire 76cm; 30in blade Provenance E. Oser Collection, Basel, sold Dr.Störi Kunstsalon, Zurich, 6th December 1929, lot 21 £300-400 | 5% |
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400 |
| 154 | A GERMAN SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1730 with tapering blade of flattened-hexagonal section, pierced with a series of slots and circles over the forte, steel hilt decorated with faceted mouldings, including shaped double shell-guard engraved with border-ornament, forward-canted quillon with globular terminal, knuckle-guard, and globular pommel decorated with a series of faceted ovals within fluted borders, and the grip bound with twisted wire with a faceted collar top and bottom 72.5cm; 28 1/2in blade Provenance E. Oser Collection, Basel, sold Dr.Störi Kunstsalon, Zurich, 6th December 1929, lot 21 £250-350 | 5% |
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900 |
| 155 | A FINE SOUTH GERMAN HUNTING SWORD WITH CARVED IVORY HILT, LAST QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with two-stage blade of circa 1720, of low-triangular section, etched and gilt against a blued panel with an eagle, a vertical arrangement of four mounted figures each beneath a canopy filled with the inscriptions 'fide sed cui vidi', 'vincere aut mori', 'solideo gloria', and 'pieatate et iustic' respectively, and two bishops' profiles at the forte on one side and a trophy-of-arms and well detailed illustrations of cavalry and infantry exercises on the other, ivory hilt carved in the round, comprising a pair of addorsed putti clasping a bound sack, (shell-guard removed, later ferrule), and the grip formed of a vertical arrangement of five putti entwined around a spirally-moulded central cornucopia of fruit and flowers (the pommel button replaced, small age cracks) 77.5cm; 30 1/2in blade The carving on the hilt is distinguished from other ivory hunting sword hilts of the period in its use of putti and cornucopia as opposed to the more frequently encountered hunting themes, such as the well-known examples attributed to Johann Michael Maucher of Schwäbisch Gmünd (recorded circa 1645-1701). The decoration of the blade is of notably high quality. £5000-7000 | Nil |
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5000 |
| 156 | A SILVER-HILTED HUNTING SWORD, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS, CIRCA 1770 with slightly curved blade double-edged towards the point and formed with two long fullers on each side, retaining traces of blued decoration over the forte, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief comprising a pair of straight quillons with hounds' head terminals, pierced with trophies-of-arms in the centre, hound's head pommel, associated silver knuckle-chain, and bone grip studded with silver nails, in its vellum scabbard with chased silver mounts including locket engraved with the owner's crest, a galloping pegasus, above the motto 'Gloria in Fide' 65.5cm; 25 3/4in blade £1000-1500 | Nil |
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1800 |
| 157 | A HUNTING SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY with straight fullered blade double-edged towards the tip, etched at the forte with a running boar on one side and a stag on the other, brass hilt cast and chased in low relief, including down-turned shell-guard decorated with a hunting vignette, knuckle-guard and cap pommel, and associated fluted bone grip (patinated throughout) 54.2cm; 21 3/8in blade £250-350 | Nil |
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380 |
| 158 | A HUNTING KNIFE BY GILLES, UXBRIDGE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY with straight blade double-edged towards the point, signed at the forte, straight German silver cross-piece, a pair of composite grips formed in imitation of staghorn, in its leather scabbard 28.5cm; 11 1/4in £200-300 | Nil |
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280 |
| 159 | A FINELY CARVED IVORY-MOUNTED DAGGER, CIRCA 1880, PROBABLY DIEPPE with curved double-edged blade of flattened-hexagonal section, ivory hilt comprising pierced S-shaped cross-guard and cylindrical grip each carved in high relief with well detailed scrolling tendrils, the pommel carved with a portrait head, perhaps Francis I, in its scabbard decorated with a stag and three hounds inhabiting foliage en suite with the hilt, the locket decorated with further hounds and sea shells, hound's mask basal terminal, fluted on the reverse, and fitted with ivory rings for suspension (small age cracks) 32.5cm; 12 7/8in £700-900 | Nil |
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1100 |
| 160 | A GERMAN MACE, MID-16TH CENTURY formed entirely of steel, with head of six pierced shaped flanges, each reinforced in the centre, moulded central finial, tapering cylindrical haft pierced for a thong, spirally-fluted grip, and moulded basal cap (pitted throughout) 62.5cm; 24 5/8in £1500-2000 | Nil |
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1500 |
| 161 | AN EAST EUROPEAN MACE, 17TH CENTURY formed entirely of steel, with spherical head formed of six near semi-circular moulded flanges and with a button finial at the top, cylindrical haft formed with a raised collar beneath the head and above the grip, pierced for a thong, the grip decorated with spiralling linear ornament and with plain domed finial at the bottom (heavily pitted throughout) 54cm; 21 1/4in £1500-2000 | Nil |
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1800 |
| 162 | AN EAST EUROPEAN WAR HAMMER HEAD, 17TH CENTURY, AN INDO-PERSIAN AXE, 19TH CENTURY, AND A BRONZE MACE HEAD IN 14TH/15TH CENTURY STYLE, MODERN the first with square-faced head, moulded neck, and stout rear spike, on a later wooden haft applied with an entwined bonze serpent; the second with crescentic head decorated with on each side with a calligraphic cartouche, on a fabric-covered wooden haft with a large engraved white metal collar top and bottom; and the third formed in one piece with numerous low pyramidal spikes and short tubular socket the first: 50.7cm; 20in £300-400 | Nil |
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| 163 | A LANCE HEAD, PROBABLY 16TH CENTURY in excavated condition, with reinforced tip and conical socket left open on the inside 14.5cm; 5 3/4in high £50-80 | 5% |
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| 164 | A RARE LUGGED SPEAR, 7TH/10TH CENTURY with long slender blade of flattened-diamond section, tapering socket boldly incised with a pair of elongated panels on each side, formed with a pair of fluted basal lugs, and in fine black patinated condition throughout 43cm; 17in A spear of related form is preserved in Historisches Museum, Bern and another is in the Deutsche Historisches Museum, Berlin. See M. Trosso 1988, pp.105, no. 4 and H. Müller and H. Kölling 1990, pp. 178-179, no. 62. £2000-3000 | Nil |
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| 165 | A RARE GILT-IRON SPEARHEAD, LATE 16TH CENTURY with leaf-shaped head of flattened diamond-section, retaining some early gilding, tapering socket formed with a near spherical moulding at the top and incised with three lines at the base, and pierced with a pair of small holes for fixing 16.5cm; 6 1/2in £800-1000 | Nil |
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| 166 | A SPEAR, 16TH CENTURY with leaf-shaped blade of flattened-diamond section, stamped with an 'S' mark on each side, spirally moulded socket with a roped latten collar top and bottom, and a pair of long straps, on a wooden haft (light worm damage) 15.5cm; 6 1/8in head £1500-2000 | Nil |
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| 167 | A BRONZE HAMMER HEAD IN 14TH CENTURY STYLE, AND THREE BRONZE BLADES, PROBABLY LURISTAN 8TH CENTURY B.C. the first with polygonal head, strongly down-curved rear spike, and a hollow collar, engraved throughout with scrolls; the remaining pieces in excavated condition, two with tapering blades cut with a series of converging fullers the first: 11.8cm; 4 5/8in (4) £150-200 | 5% |
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| 168 | AN EXTREMELY RARE AUSTRIAN GOTHIC AHLSPIESSE, SECOND HALF OF THE 15TH CENTURY formed of a very long robust central spike of tapering square-section, stamped twice on each face at the base with the Vienna City Arsenal mark, fitted with its original circular guard at the base, and tapering tubular socket pierced with six holes, on a later wooden haft 121.2cm; 47 3/4in head Provenance The Vienna City Arsenal A number of Ahlspiesse are recorded in the Vienna Zeughaus inventory of 1444. The last delivery was made in 1497-1500 when three hundred and twenty two were supplied to Vienna from Piesting, Lower Austria, some of which were made by Hans Maidburger. Approximately one hundred and seventy are still preserved in the Vienna City Arsenal (inv nos. 126.008-126.010, 126.050-126.057, 162.449-162.602). It would appear that this weapon remained in use for some time: as examples are shown in the illustrated histories of the Emperor Maximillian the Weisskunig and the Freydal. Other examples are preserved in the Deutsche Historisches Museum, Berlin, the Musée de L' Armée, Paris and Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Collection in The Philadelphia Museum of Art. See F. Glück 1960, p.35 and Vienna 1977, p.77 no. 59. No other examples retaining their original guards have been offered for sale in recent years. £8000-10000 | Nil |
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8000 |
| 169 | A SWISS POL-AXE, LATE 16TH CENTURY with very slightly curved axe-blade formed with diagonal back-edges of differing length, and robust rear spike stamped with a mark on each side, on an early wooden haft fitted with two pairs of straps (the lower portion of the haft replaced) 22.5cm; 8 7/8in head Provenance The Bodmer Collection, Schloss Kyburg, circa 1920 The mark is probably that of Balthasar Erhardt of Zurich. Another pol-axe by this maker is preserved in the Schweizerisches Landesmuseum. See J. A. Meier 1982, pp. 232-234. £3000-5000 | 5% |
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3000 |
| 170 | A RARE SWISS LUCERNE HAMMER, SECOND HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY with long tapering central spike of diamond section, the head formed of four flaring spikes (one chipped), stout down-turned rear spike, a pair of long straps, on an early wooden haft carved with a scale pattern over the lower portion, reinforced with an additional pair of straps, and fitted with a steel shoe (light worm damage) 85.7cm; 33 3/4in head Provenance The Moser Collection £2000-3000 | 5% |
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2000 |
| 171 | A RARE GERMAN GOTHIC POL-AXE, SECOND HALF OF THE 15TH CENTURY with moulded head drawn-out to four prongs, stamped with a mark on each side at the top (indistinct, one prong chipped), slightly down-curved robust rear spike chiselled at the base with a pair of petal-like mouldings, the head fitted with a stout transverse spike on each side and central blade of flattened-diamond section (areas of light pitting, the blade and one spike possibly associated), a pair of long broad straps, on a later faceted wooden haft studded over the greater parts of its surface with fluted brass studs and six stylised bees arranged in two groups 44cm; 17 3/8in head Provenance Schloss Erbach, Odenwald Sold Galerie Fischer, 1932, lot 23 Two related examples are preserved in the Deutsche Historisches Museum, Berlin. See H. Müller and H. Kölling 1990, no. 116, 117. £10000-12000 | 5% |
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10000 |
| 172 | A RARE GERMAN ETCHED HALBERD, DATED 1566 with medially-ridged leaf-shaped central blade etched on the respective faces with the figure of St George on one side and an inscription including the date and the initials P W on the other, all against a stippled ground surrounded by scrolling leafy tendrils, small axe-blade pierced with five holes, rear fluke formed with an additional lug above, the latter stamped with a clover leaf mark on one side, etched throughout with further tendrils inhabited by exotic birds (the etching worn), and faceted socket decorated en suite, on an early fabric-covered wooden haft, fitted with two pairs of straps on the upper portion and the lower encased with a trellis pattern of leather studded with large domed brass nails 46.2cm; 18 1/4in head Provenance Schloss Grafenegg, sold Galerie Fischer, Zurich 1934, lot 47 The inscription reads: "Gott Mein Trost, Aber Jesus Christus Hat Mich von Allen Suenden Erloest, Anno Domini 1566" A halberd of similar form struck with the same maker's mark and decorated with the Crucifixion on one side and a standard bearer on the other is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds. See C. J. Ffoulkes 1915, p. 248. No. 1026. £4000-6000 | 5% |
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4000 |
| 173 | A ITALIAN ETCHED GLAIVE, LATE 16TH CENTURY, PROBABLY VENETIAN with broad knife-like blade formed with a curved leading edge and curved back-edge, stamped on one side with a large scorpion mark incorporating a cross above the letter 'B', upwardly projecting slender rear spike, a pair of pointed basal lugs, moulded tapering socket (one small crack), and a pair of short straps, engraved over the lower portion of the head with strapwork cartouches filled with stylised grotesques against a punched ground, over the socket with flowers within a trellis framework, and all enclosed within a punched framework, on a later wooden haft 86.5cm; 34in head Provenance Schloss Mauensee, sold Galerie Fischer, Zurich, 26-28 May 1932 A similar example struck with the same mark and decorated with the arms of the Michiel family of Venice is preserved in the Museo Civico Correr, Venice, inv. no. CC 695. See L. G. Boccia and E. T. Coehlo 1975, no 457. £2000-3000 | 5% |
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2400 |
| 174 | A RARE ETCHED HALBERD FOR THE GUARD OF THE PRINCE ELECTORS OF SAXE-WEIMAR EISENACH, MID-16TH CENTURY with broad central leaf-shaped blade of hollow-diamond section, notched at the base, small crescentic axe-blade, bifurcated rear fluke incorporating an up-turned lug, finely etched over much of its surface on each side with scrolling foliage on a stippled ground, with the full crested arms highlighted in gold on the central blade, and an exotic bird on each side at the base (light wear), a pair of straps, on a later wooden haft 60.2cm; 23 3/4in head £7000-10000 | Nil |
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7000 |
| 175 | A GERMAN HALBERD, LATE 16TH CENTURY with broad central blade of hollow-diamond section, curved axe-blade formed with a series of cusps on the back edges and stamped with a crescent-shaped mark on one side, reinforced down-curved rear spike formed en suite with the head, tapering socket fitted with four rivets on flowerhead washers, and a pair of long straps, on its wooden haft, perhaps the original, fitted with an additional pair of straps 61cm; 24in head £800-1000 | Nil |
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| 176 | A STYRIAN HALBERD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with very long tapering central spike of diamond-section, curved forward-leaning axe-blade pierced with three groups of holes and stamped with a crescent on each face, triangular rear spike pierced with three circles and stamped with a maker's mark, tapering socket, and a pair of long straps (areas of pitting throughout), on a later wooden haft with an additional pair of steel straps 97.8cm; 38 1/2in head A number of similar examples are preserved in the Landeszeughaus Graz. £700-900 | Nil |
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700 |
| 177 | A GERMAN HALBERD, LATE 16TH CENTURY with two-stage central spike of diamond-section over the upper portion, forward-leaning axe-blade pierced with a slipped trefoil, rear spike with a short up-turned lug at the top, pierced en suite with the axe-blade and stamped with a mark on one side, three crosses within a trefoil, tapering socket, and a pair of long straps (pitted throughout), on a later wooden haft 46.5cm; 18 1/4in head £700-900 | Nil |
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1100 |
| 178 | A GERMAN HALBERD, LATE 16TH CENTURY, STYRIAN with tapering central spike, small axe-blade pierced with three groups of holes and stamped with a pair of crescentic marks on each side, rear spike stamped with three pellet marks, a pair of short straps, on a later wooden haft 34.2cm; 13 1/2in head £200-300 | Nil |
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320 |
| 179 | A FRENCH DECORATED PARTISAN, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with broad tapering central blade of hollow-diamond section, formed with a pair of up-turned lugs, etched and gilt on each side over the lower portion with scrolling tendrils terminating in winged grotesques, scrollwork and a classical trophy-of-arms all centring on a rondel filled by a mounted figure, perhaps Marcus Curtius, tapering socket formed with a moulding at the top, fitted with a pair of robust up-turned spikes at the base, retaining some early gilding throughout (the head with areas of pitting and wear), on a wooden haft with iron shoe, covered with red fabric at the top and with a silver bullion tassel 64cm; 25 1/4in head £4000-6000 | Nil |
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3800 |
| 180 | A FRENCH ETCHED PARTISAN, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with very broad blade of flattened-diamond section tapering to a narrow point, formed with a pair of slender up-turned lugs at the base, the head etched on each side with differing classical warrior profile medallions, flowerheads and scrolling foliage all enriched with pointilée scrollwork on a finely matted ground and enclosed within a framework of pellets (the head slightly curved in profile), moulded collar, conical socket decorated en suite, and a pair of long straps, one stamped 'C. Gounod', on a wooden haft 60cm; 23 5/8in head £4000-6000 | Nil |
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4000 |
