antique arms, armour & militaria - Thomas Del Mar Ltd

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AN ITALIAN PARTISAN, MID-17TH CENTURY
with broad leaf-shaped central blade of flattened-diamond
section, formed with a pair of short up-turned basal lugs
and a pair of notches, conical socket, and a pair of long
straps, decorated on each side of the head with pointilée
work, foliage and a central rondel (worn), on a later
wooden haft
89cm; 35in head
The pointilée work is reminiscent of a group of hafted
weapons associated with the guard of Henry VIII. See G.
M. Wilson 1985 pp.15-20.
£900-1200
192
A GERMAN HALBERD, EARLY 17TH CENTURY AND
ANOTHER, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
the first with tapering central spike, pierced crescentic
axe-blade, rear spike, and a pair of straps (pitted, losses),
on a later wooden haft; the second stamped with a mark
at the base (pitted); and a socket bayonet (pitted), on a
wooden haft
the first: 87cm; 34Din head
(3)
£100-150
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193
A PARTISAN, LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY
with broad leaf-shaped blade formed with a pair of short
up-turned crescentic basal lugs, and moulded tapering
socket, on a later studded wooden haft
42cm; 16Iin head
£250-350
194
A MUSKET REST, 17TH CENTURY
with steel head of characteristic form, tapering moulded
neck, wooden haft (perhaps the original), and moulded
steel shoe
12cm; 4Nin head
‡ £180-220
195
A GERMAN HALBERD, CIRCA 1730, POSSIBLY SAXON
with leaf-shaped central blade, crescentic axe-blade,
broad rear fluke, tapering socket, and a pair of long straps
(the socket and straps probably a working replacement),
on an early wooden haft
84cm; 33in head
£400-500
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