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Forum: European Armoury 1st September 2015, 03:32 AM
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Posted By CSinTX
Thanks so much fernando! More evidence to the...

Thanks so much fernando! More evidence to the 19th century origin. I am glad I was not the winning bidder.

With a large interest in pole arms, I really need to get a copy of that book. Not cheap...
Forum: European Armoury 1st September 2015, 03:27 AM
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Views: 30,214
Posted By CSinTX
I could not find any art from the time that shows...

I could not find any art from the time that shows similar weapons. There is another halberd type that has been in recent auctions with similar appeal and question. I need to gather info on it when...
Forum: European Armoury 30th August 2015, 07:31 PM
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Posted By CSinTX
The Bavarian Sabre Halberd

A number of these have come up in auction recently. Some of them were sold from the Higgins museum as well as other collections. A quick google search will bring up other examples.
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Forum: European Armoury 30th August 2015, 06:28 PM
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Views: 8,699
Posted By CSinTX
Nice piece. And for a good price too. I was...

Nice piece. And for a good price too. I was considering bidding on it but held off to bid on the sabre halberd.

When previously researching your Swedish halberd I found some other exact examples....
Forum: Swap Forum 27th August 2015, 06:43 PM
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Views: 4,791
Posted By CSinTX
It is sold.

It is sold.
Forum: Swap Forum 27th August 2015, 02:43 PM
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Posted By CSinTX
My apologies Robert. Here are a few pics for now.

My apologies Robert. Here are a few pics for now.
Forum: Swap Forum 27th August 2015, 04:30 AM
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Views: 4,791
Posted By CSinTX
FS: Composite Spanish Cup Hilt

Antique composite Spanish cup hilt. Blade is from 1800s. Hilt from 1700-1800s. Possibly a later officers dress sword of traditional Spanish style or a reworked Victorian piece. $395 plus actual...
Forum: European Armoury 17th July 2015, 09:01 PM
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Views: 12,099
Posted By CSinTX
Thanks kronckew! The head measures 85cm from tip...

Thanks kronckew! The head measures 85cm from tip to bottom of languets. I haven't had a chance to weigh it. The edge is sharpened and it was sharp at one point in time.

The languets are unique...
Forum: European Armoury 12th July 2015, 02:09 PM
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Views: 12,099
Posted By CSinTX
Very possible. I did consider that but thought...

Very possible. I did consider that but thought they might spark someones knowledge. :shrug:
Forum: European Armoury 11th July 2015, 09:58 PM
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Views: 12,099
Posted By CSinTX
I found artwork that shows Landsknecht halberds...

I found artwork that shows Landsknecht halberds with a pattern of lines on the blade.

Title: Landsknecht mit Schrammhans, Date: ca. 1535, Artist: Erhard Schoen, Provenance: Germany Collection:...
Forum: European Armoury 11th July 2015, 09:56 PM
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Views: 12,099
Posted By CSinTX
A Landsknecht Halberd?

This halberd recently made its way to my collection together with the one in this thread- http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20162. It was originally located in a Chateaux near Versailles...
Forum: European Armoury 11th July 2015, 02:34 PM
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Views: 7,746
Posted By CSinTX
I'll offer an inexperienced opinion. The grip and...

I'll offer an inexperienced opinion. The grip and pommel look to be 16th-17th century and the blade appears to me to be later. Curious to see what others have to offer.
Forum: European Armoury 11th July 2015, 03:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,429
Posted By CSinTX
Very interesting sword. At first, I thought the...

Very interesting sword. At first, I thought the pommel might not belong but after seeing the other example from Fernando, it would appear that it does belong.

There is a small notch on your blade...
Forum: European Armoury 6th July 2015, 11:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 21,217
Posted By CSinTX
Thanks for the info! My wife and I are...

Thanks for the info! My wife and I are considering a trip to Prague next spring. I searched for arms museums but hadn't been able to come up with anything. We will have to make this one of our stops....
Forum: European Armoury 2nd July 2015, 04:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 27,865
Posted By CSinTX
Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I tried...

Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I tried updating the images with better ones and it let me delete the old ones but not add the new ones. I will add them at the bottom of this post.

I did locate...
Forum: European Armoury 1st July 2015, 03:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 27,865
Posted By CSinTX
A Poleaxe like Halberd

This halberd recently made its way to my collection. It was originally located in a Chateaux near Versailles in really rough condition. The metal was cleaned and haft replaced. As you can see, the...
Forum: European Armoury 27th May 2015, 07:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 29,770
Posted By CSinTX
Some examples- ...

Some examples-

http://www.hermann-historica-archiv.de/auktion/hhm56.pl?f=NR&c=73148&t=temartic_P_GB&db=kat56_p.txt
...
Forum: European Armoury 25th May 2015, 10:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 29,770
Posted By CSinTX
It would be European or a copy in style of. ...

It would be European or a copy in style of.

The hole would be correct but it seems the later examples have it too.

How are the flanges attached? They should each be inserted in to individual...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd May 2015, 03:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,273
Posted By CSinTX
S.Workman, I have a wealth of info to study now....

S.Workman, I have a wealth of info to study now. Thanks so much!

I inspected the point closely and each blade has a number of very small wear marks that travel down the blades from front to back...
Forum: European Armoury 21st May 2015, 06:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,273
Posted By CSinTX
Roland, thank you very much for the info. I will...

Roland, thank you very much for the info. I will read through both sites in full when I get a little more time. The lance head in the first picture does look very similar in basic design.

...
Forum: European Armoury 19th May 2015, 01:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,273
Posted By CSinTX
Bronze Lance Head

I know very little about bronze items and the people that used them. They seem to present a good value with relatively low cost so I decided to try to pick up a piece. I got this lance head from the...
Forum: European Armoury 5th May 2015, 05:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,954
Posted By CSinTX
I wanted to add this example to the record here....

I wanted to add this example to the record here. Recently sold at Herman Historica auction #70. The guard is very similar but slightly lighter in design. Interestingly, the hole in the pommel that is...
Forum: European Armoury 29th April 2015, 11:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,604
Posted By CSinTX
In my somewhat uneducated opinion, the blade...

In my somewhat uneducated opinion, the blade appears to be 19th century to me. I could be wrong though.
Forum: European Armoury 17th April 2015, 01:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,065
Posted By CSinTX
I know nothing of German hunting items but my...

I know nothing of German hunting items but my first thought when I saw this was that the blade looked to be profiled exactly like a bayonet blade. It also looks slightly offset in some of the...
Forum: European Armoury 11th April 2015, 11:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,954
Posted By CSinTX
Thanks so much for the comments fellas. I finally...

Thanks so much for the comments fellas. I finally have it in hand with additional pictures. The cherub head is indeed interesting. At first thought it seems too ornate for what appears to be such an...
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