Lot 2625
A German “Doppelhelmbarte”, 2nd half of the 15th century
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots
Description
Double-sided, strongly curved blade, tapering upward to a slightly reinforced, ridged thrust point. Keyhole-shaped piercing, smith's brand struck on one side. Angular socket with two robust shaft springs, one broken, restored. Later added rectangular oak shaft. Length 195 cm. Rare, early halberd form. A comparable piece with an identical brand illustrated in: Müller/Kölling, Europäische Hieb- und Stichwaffen, p. 184, no. 83. A further example is held in the collection of the Munich Armoury.Provenance: From a Vienna private collection. Auction Hermann-Historica, Munich, April 2006, lot 1802.
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