181 |
AN ITALIAN HUNTING BAYONET, MID-18TH CENTURY with tapering blade of flattened-hexagonal section engraved with foliage at the forte and formed with a moulded base, and faceted socket cut-out for a muzzle lug (areas of pitting) 31cm; 12 1/4in £150-200 | Nil |
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| 182 | A RARE GERMAN COMBINED HUNTING SWORD AND FLINTLOCK PISTOL, CIRCA 1750 with fullered blade double-edged towards the point, the outer face fitted with a two-stage barrel at the forte, engraved brass action with flash-guard on the right, steel trigger, the grip formed of a pair of bone plaques retained by two engraved brass foliate plates, and brass monsterhead pommel, in an associated brass-mounted leather scabbard, and the hilt retaining traces of gilding (worn, the ivory grips with small chips) 50cm; 19 3/4in blade £500-700 | Nil |
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1300 |
| 183 | A German two hand sword in the early 17th century style, 19th century with wavy blade of flattened-diamond section, rectangular ricasso formed with a pair of short lugs, steel hilt of flattened bars including a pair of slightly down-turned quillons swelling towards the terminals, inner and outer ring guard formed en suite, each filled with an additional ring, spirally fluted plummet-shaped pommel, and spirally carved wooden grip 125cm; 49 1/4in blade £800-1000 | Nil |
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900 |
| 184 | A PLUG BAYONET IN 18TH CENTURY STYLE with engraved tapering blade, steel cross-piece and turned wooden grip 45cm; 17 3/4in £40-50 | Nil |
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| 185 | A LEFT-HAND DAGGER IN LATE 16TH CENTURY STYTLE, 19TH CENTURY with fullered blade, rectangular ricasso cut with an additional pair of fullers, steel hilt including forward-canted quillons with spherical fruit-shaped terminals, and side-ring and pommel en suite (pitted throughout) 41cm; 16 1/8in £150-200 | Nil |
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300 |
| 186 | A WAIDBLÄTT IN GERMAN LATE 16TH/17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with broad blade, steel hilt including side-ring and moulded ferrule, a pair of staghorn grip-scales, in its steel-mounted leather scabbard and in artificially aged condition throughout 46.2cm; 18 1/4in £300-350 | Nil |
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350 |
| 187 | A BOWIE KNIFE with polished steel blade formed with a clipped-back point and etched with the maker's details 'Paul Seilheimer, Solingen' on one side, German silver cross-piece, a pair of natural staghorn grip-scales, in its leather scabbard with German silver chape; ANOTHER, with recurved German silver cross-piece, and chequered ivory grip, in its scabbard; ANOTHER, similar to the preceding, with German silver cross-piece formed with a pair of knop-shape terminals, stained horn grip, in its scabbard; and A GAUCHO KNIFE, with single-edged blade, silver hilt cast with foliage, in its leather scabbard with mounts en suite the first: 36.2cm; 14 1/4in (4) £300-400 | Nil |
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650 |
| 188 | A FINE GERMAN HALBERD, MID-16TH CENTURY with central spike formed in two stages, the upper of stiff-diamond section and the lower portion flattened, forward leaning straight axe-blade pierced with a trefoil, cut with a pair of cusps top and bottom at the rear, punched with a series of pellets on each side and stamped with a mark, triangular rear spike, tapering socket, a pair of wavy straps, on an early wooden haft fitted with an additional pair of wavy straps (the lower portion of the haft replaced) 69.5cm; 27 3/8in head A halberd struck with an identical mark is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds. See C.J.Ffoulkes 1915, vol. II, 966. £1400-1800 | Nil |
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2100 |
| 189 | A FINE GERMAN HALBERD, MID-16TH CENTURY with slightly curved forward-leaning axe-blade, inlaid on each side with a circular arrangement of latten-filled rondels, tapering central blade formed with a reinforced back-edge, small rear spike stamped with a halberd-mark twice on one side and cut with three notches beneath (the rear with one small crack), and a pair of short straps (one repaired), on a later wooden haft (shortened) 75.5cm; 29 3/4in head An etched glaive dated 1551 from the Guard of the Emperor Ferdinand I and struck with the same mark is preserved in the Hofjagd-und Rüstkammer, Vienna, inv.no.A869. A plain halberd of similar date and struck with the same marks is preserved in the Museum für Deutsche Geschichte, Berlin, see H.Müller and H.Kölling 1990, no.249. £800-1000 | Nil |
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2100 |
| 190 | A FINE GERMAN HALBERD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY, PROBABLY GERMAN with robust central spike of stiff-diamond section, curved axe-blade pierced with a trefoil and a differing group of circles top and bottom, slightly down-curved rear fluke swelling towards the tip, stamped with a mark on each side, a pair of concentric circles, and formed with a slender up-turned lug on the top, tapering socket, a pair of long straps, on an early wooden haft fitted with an additional pair of straps (the lower 16in of the haft replaced) 52.5cm; 20 3/4in head £1500-2000 | Nil |
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2600 |
| 191 | A GERMAN HALBERD, SECOND HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY with curved axe-blade pierced with three groups of circles (one small chip at the top), long central spike, down-curved rear spike stamped with a mark on one side and pierced with four circles, and a pair of long straps, on an early wooden haft (shortened) 115cm; 45 1/4in head £600-800 | Nil |
|
1600 |
| 192 | A FINE GERMAN ETCHED HALBERD OF THE guard of the EMPEROR FERDINAND I, CIRCA 1558-1564 with tapering central blade formed with a medial ridge, crescentic axe-blade, and flat rear fluke cut with a series of notches, both sides etched with a pattern of scrolling leafy tendrils on a matted granular ground, the axe blade charged with the fire steels and ragged crossed staves of Burgundy impaling a coronet and dividing the cypher FAR, tapering socket extending to a pair of straps, on a wooden haft, with an additional pair of side-straps (cleaned, small areas of pitting) 57cm; 22 1/2in head Ferdinand I was born in Madrid on the 10th March 1503, the younger brother of the Emperor Charles V. In 1526 he was elected King of Bohemia following the defeat of Suleyman the Magnificent. In 1529 his forces successfully repelled the assault of Suleyman at the first siege of Vienna. In 1531 he was elected king of the Romans, making him the designated heir of his brother. This continued the process which would eventually convert the crowns of Bohemia and Hungary into the hereditary possession of the Habsburgs. In 1538 Ferdinand succeeded to the crown of Hungary from Prince John Zepolya by the treaty of Nagyverad/Grosswardein. In 1556 Charles V resigned the empire to him though Pope Paul IV refused to acknowledge Ferdinand. On March 14th 1558 Ferdinand assumed the title Holy Roman Emperor without being crowned by the Pope. A number of halberds from this group dated 1558 are preserved in the Vienna Town Arsenal, See L. Gratz 1977, pp. 144-45, nos. 580-583. Another was sold in these rooms, 7th December 2006, lot 225 £8400. £4000-6000 | Nil |
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7500 |
| 193 | A FINE SOUTH GERMAN ETCHED AND GILT HEAD FROM A COMBINED PISTOL AND HALBERD, CIRCA 1580 with two-stage central spike set at a right angle to the axe-blade, the upper portion leaf-shaped and the lower of rectangular form and incorporating a pair of lugs, recurved axe-blade pierced with scrollwork carrying a warrior profile rondel on each side, flat down-curved rear fluke, and etched and gilt throughout with a pattern of running foliage and the spike with trophies of-arms at the base (areas of light wear) 39.5cm; 15 1/2in £3000-4000 | Nil |
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4000 |
| 194 | a rare italian halberd, early 17th century, probably venetian with broad central blade pierced with a pair of slots, fitted at the base with a broad steel collar formed of six vertical hoops each interrupted by a chiselled mask, forward leaning pierced axe-blade fitted with a bronze warrior mask on each face, triangular rear-fluke fitted with a pair of bronze masks and pierced en suite, rectangular socket fitted with a later spiked transverse bolt, a pair of slender straps, and lightly engraved throughout (worn), on a wooden haft 54.5cm; 21 1/2in head A similar halberd is preserved in the Poldi Pezzoli museum, cat. no. 525. A near identical halberd was sold in these rooms, 28th June 2006, lot 347, £4320 (including premium). £1500-2000 | Nil |
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3600 |
| 195 | A RARE GERMAN HALBERD, LATE 16TH CENTURY with two-stage spike, the upper portion of diamond section and the lower leaf-shaped formed with a pronounced medial ridge, cusped axe-blade pierced with three pairs of circles and a further circular arrangement of circles, formed with a pair of short lugs behind, flat rear fluke formed en suite, tapering socket, and a pair of short straps, on a later wooden haft 84.2cm; 33 1/4in head £1200-1500 | Nil |
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2500 |
| 196 | A GERMAN HALBERD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with slender central spike of diamond section, angular head cut with an acute axe-blade, pierced with a series of slipped quatrefoils and formed with a small up-turned lug at the top, rear fluke pierced en suite and stamped with a mark, the letters TD arranged vertically, tapering socket, and a pair of short straps, on a later wooden haft 70cm; 27 3/4in head £800-1200 | Nil |
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2100 |
| 197 | AN ITALIAN HALBERD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with slender central spike of diamond section, forward leaning axe-blade reinforced at the upper tip and pierced with a hole top and bottom, down-curved rear fluke en suite, and a pair of straps (shortened, pitting), on a faceted wooden haft bound with leather over its length 60.5cm; 23 7/8in head £400-500 | Nil |
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900 |
| 198 | A GERMAN HALBERD, SECOND HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY with tapering spike of rectangular section, very slightly curved forward leaning axe-blade pierced with three large rondels, triangular rear fluke pierced with a slipped figure-of-eight pattern, triangular socket, and a pair of long straps, on a wooden haft with a further pair of steel straps 48.2cm; 19in head £450-550 | Nil |
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950 |
| 199 | A GERMAN HALBERD, MID-16TH CENTURY with two-stage spike, the upper portion of diamond section and the lower of hollow-triangular section, forward leaning curved axe-blade pierced with three groups of circles, triangular rear fluke pierced with a vertical arrangement of circles, tapering socket, and fitted with a pair of later straps, on a later wooden haft incorporating and early section at the top (the head and straps pitted, haft wormed) 57.8cm; 22 3/4in head £300-400 | Nil |
|
1600 |
| 200 | A SOUTH GERMAN HALBERD, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with leaf-shaped central blade formed with a medial ridge and drawn in at the base incorporating a pair of short basal lugs, small curved axe-blade formed with a pair of rounded lugs, flat rear fluke stamped with a fleur-de-lys mark on one side and with an up-turned lug at the top, tapering faceted socket, and a pair of straps (the straps with an early repairs, the head lightly cleaned), on a later wooden haft 47.2cm; 18 5/8in head A number of decorated halberds of this form are preserved in the Landezeughaus, Graz. See P. Krenn 1997, pp. 52-3. £700-900 | Nil |
|
1600 |
| 201 | A SOUTH GERMAN HALBERD, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with leaf-shaped central blade formed with a medial ridge and incorporating a pair of short lugs at the base, small forward leaning axe-blade pierced with three groups of circles, flat rear fluke pieced en suite, stamped with a mullet mark on ones side and with an up-turned lug at the top, tapering faceted socket, and a pair of short straps (one repaired) on a later wooden haft 40cm; 15 2/4in head £700-800 | Nil |
|
1800 |
| 202 | A SOUTH GERMAN HALBERD, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with leaf-shaped central blade formed with a low medial ridge, small curved axe-blade, flat rear fluke stamped with a mark, in a shield four pellets divided by a cross, on one side and with an tightly curled lug at the top, tapering faceted socket, and a pair of straps (one repaired), on a later wooden haft 46.3cm; 18 1/4in head £600-800 | Nil |
|
1300 |
| 203 | A NORTH EUROPEAN HALBERD, EARLY 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY SWEDISH with long spike of diamond-section formed with a moulded base, curved axe-blade stamped with a mark, in a heart a pair of crossed swords, on one side, formed with a pair of notched lugs at the rear, curved rear fluke formed with a recurved lug above, conical socket, and a pair of long straps, on a wooden haft (the head with small cracks and chips) 69.5cm; 27 3/8in head £400-500 | Nil |
|
1800 |
| 204 | A GERMAN HALBERD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with central spike formed in two stages, the upper of diamond section and the lower flattened, forward leaning curved axe-blade pierced with groups of circles and a pair of slots, formed with a pair of tightly curling lugs at the back, flat down-curved pierced rear fluke, tapering socket, and a pair of long straps, on its original wooden haft embossed with a series of early arsenal marks and fitted with an additional pair of straps (wormed, minor repairs) 29cm; 73.6cm head £700-1000 | Nil |
|
1500 |
| 205 | A GERMAN HALBERD, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with slender spike of diamond section, curved axe-blade formed with an additional pair of spikes behind and pierced with three groups of circles, flat down-curved rear fluke, and tapering socket (straps removed), on a later wooden haft 59cm; 23 1/2in head £700-800 | Nil |
|
1800 |
| 206 | A GERMAN HALBERD, MID-16TH CENTURY with central spike formed in two stages, the upper of diamond section and the lower flattened and stamped with a mark, in a square a cross crosslet, on one side, forward leaning straight axe-blade pierced with a quatrefoil, cut with a single notch top and bottom at the rear, rear spike formed en suite with the blade, tapering socket, and a pair of long straps (pitted overall), on a later wooden haft 52cm; 20 1/2in head £600-800 | Nil |
|
1800 |
| 207 | A GERMAN HALBERD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with long central spike of diamond section, curved axe-blade formed with a small lug at the rear top and bottom and pierced with a series of small rondels, curved flat pierced rear fluke stamped with a mark on one side, tapering socket, and a pair of long straps, on its original wooden haft stamped with an early inventory mark and retained by steel nails with embossed brass washers at the socket 77cm; 30 1/4in head £700-900 | Nil |
|
1800 |
| 208 | A GERMAN HALBERD, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with central spike of diamond section, forward leaning straight axe-blade pierced with a trefoil and cut with a notch at the back top and bottom, down-curved rear fluke pierced with a slipped trefoil, and a series of small rondels, formed with a notched in-curved fluke beneath, tapering socket, and a pair of long straps, on its original wooden haft (extensively wormed, cracked), with a conical iron shoe 75cm; 29 3/4in head £600-800 | Nil |
|
1100 |
| 209 | A HALBERD IN EARLY 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with leaf-shaped central blade formed with a medial ridge, small curved axe-blade, flat rear fluke stamped with a mark one side, and tapering faceted socket, on a wooden haft 45.5cm; 18in head £300-400 | Nil |
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850 |
| 210 | A SAXON HALBERD OF REGULATION TYPE, CIRCA 1730 with leaf-shaped central blade, crescentic axe-blade, broad rear fluke, moulded socket, and early faceted haft 39.7cm; 15 5/8in head See K. Hilbert, E. A. Lisewski and L. Richmann 1994, p. 91, no. 105. £250-350 | Nil |
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1000 |
