Thomas Del Mar - Armour Sale

228 229228A GERMAN HALBERD, LATE 16TH CENTURYwith central spike of diamond-section, slightly curvedforward leaning axe-blade pierced with a quatrefoil, rearspike pierced en suite, and a pair of straps (shortened), ona later wooden haft with an additional pair of later straps51.5cm; 20D in head£500-600PROPERTY OF A GERMAN NOBLEMAN229A HALBERD, LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY,PROBABLY ITALIANwith central spike of diamond section stamped with twomarks and lightly engraved at the base, engraved crescenticaxe-blade pierced with shaped holes and formed with a pairlugs shaped as bird heads (a pair of spikes missing from thesides), engraved rear spike pierced en suite and formedwith a reinforced tip, engraved socket, a pair of long plainstraps, on an early chip carved wooden haft95.5cm; 37K in head£800-100090