Lot Essay
For an example related to the first see Dr. Rudolf Wegeli, Inventar der Waffensammlung des Bernischen Historischen Museums in Bern, III. Stangenwaffen, No.1338
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THE FIRST 16TH CENTURY; THE SECOND 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY
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A GERMAN FIGHTING GLAIVE OR WAR AXE; AND ANOTHER
The first 16th Century; the second 16th/early 17th Century
The first with flat long triangular blade double-edged towards the point and drawn-down to a bearded lower point, and off-set socket with low rectangular pean and extending to form a pair of long straps: on later staff; the second of transitional doloire form, with robust broad drop-shaped blade struck with a mark on one side, and off-set socket flattened on one side and ridged on the other: on later staff.
19¼in (48,9cm) and 17in (43,2cm) heads (2)
The first 16
The first with flat long triangular blade double-edged towards the point and drawn-down to a bearded lower point, and off-set socket with low rectangular pean and extending to form a pair of long straps: on later staff; the second of transitional doloire form, with robust broad drop-shaped blade struck with a mark on one side, and off-set socket flattened on one side and ridged on the other: on later staff.
19¼
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