Thomas Del Mar - Arms & Armour

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A RARE ITALIAN GOTHIC SPEAR, LATE 15TH CENTURY,
POSSIBLY VENETO
with slender tapering blade of flattened-diamond section,
stamped with a series of pellets, flowers and a waved
pattern over the lower portion on each side, faceted socket,
and a pair of short straps, on a later wooden haft
78.7cm; 31in head
A similar spear attributed to the Veneto is illustrated in L. G.
Boccia and E. T. Coelho 1975, no.142.
£1400-1800
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215
A RARE SPEAR, LATE 15TH CENTURY, PROBABLY
GERMAN
formed of a long tapering spike of square-section, the base
incorporating four stout spikes, conical socket with a pair of
roped latten collars, and a single short strap (one strap
missing, the base chipped), on a later wooden haft
97.5cm; 38G in head
£600-800