Lot 2627

A German halberd, 2nd half of the 15th century

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1366 Lots

Starting Price € 3,000

Countdown for bids : 14 days and 8 hours left

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Description

Sturdy single-edged thrusting blade, the head slightly damaged. Blade with a straight cutting edge, three pierced roundels and a smith's mark struck on both sides. A slightly curved ripping hook on the reverse. Angular, slightly curved socket with two sturdy shaft springs. Original octagonal shaft of blackened ash wood, a notched old marking “VA” below one shaft spring. The lower end incomplete, with worm damage. Length 179 cm. An early cousse with a similar smith's mark illustrated in: Müller/Kölling, Europäische Hieb- und Stichwaffen, p. 180, no. 70.

Provenance: From a Vienna private collection.
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Condition: II - III Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm (CET), start subject to the timing of the preceding auction, with Lot no. 2001 - 2505 and continues on Wednesday 18, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 2506 - 1369.The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.