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A German Halberd Head, And A German Or Italian Spontoon Head The First Late 16th Century, The Second Early 17th Century
30 April 2014, 11:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £375 inc. premium
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A German Halberd Head, And A German Or Italian Spontoon Head
The First Late 16th Century, The Second Early 17th Century
The First Late 16th Century, The Second Early 17th Century
The first with medial ridge extending to the point of the leaf-shaped blade on both sides (some lamination and minor damage), a hooked projection on each side beneath, sharply pointed crescentic axe-blade and beak-shaped fluke, the latter struck with trefoil-shaped maker's mark, faceted tapering socket, and shortened side-straps; the second with blade of slightly hollowed flattened diamond section centrally pierced with pairs of rectangular slots and circles, sharply-pointed upturned side-wings en suite, and retaining traces of engraved decoration on each side, tapering moulded socket with circular mount pierced with flower-heads, and side-straps (incomplete, pitted overall) (2)
47.2 cm. and 34.1 cm. heads
47.2 cm. and 34.1 cm. heads








