Thomas Del Mar - Arms & Armour

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)
73.6cm; 29in head
£700-1000
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; 23I in head
£700-800
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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; 20I in head
£600-800