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... on a painting of the Resurrection by Simon Franck, ca. 1525, in the basilica of Aschaffenburg/Northern Bavaria.
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Late 15th century halberds on the wooden case for a pair of gold scales, dated 1497, Germanic National Museum Nuremberg.
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Fascinating.
The scale is no more, though?; what a pity .Fernando. |
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Well, Fernando,
As the scales would have been hardly engraved with halberds and early swords I prefer to see the case. Best, Michael |
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A halberdier on an early 16th engraving.
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Retaining its original haft (shortened). Sold Hermann Historica, Munich, Oct 8, 2009, hammer price 2,100 euro plus 23 per cent auction fees.
And a rare Bavarian saber halberd, ca. 1630, in the same auction, unsold. Michael |
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