Early Halberd for coments

fernando · 12th July 2011, 01:30 PM

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Matchlock · 12th July 2011, 04:36 PM

O.k., this is what I found out.

My first guess was mid to 2nd half 15th c., ca. 1450-70.

This surmise is backed up by the existence of a very similar halberd, Swiss, dated to the second half of the 15th c., and preserved in the Historisches Museum Berne. I attach scans from Wegeli's well known inventory of 1939. The text mentions that the lower end of the haft has a pointed iron shoe, just like my earliest halberd of ca. 1500. This is a feature which does not occur after 1500.

Please also refer to my thread

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7450

Congrats once more, 'Nando, you made a fine bargain and did good hafting work as well!

Your new acquisition may well be of Swiss origin.

Various star shaped makers marks similar to that on your item are also to found on these Berne halberds.

Best,
Michael

fernando · 12th July 2011, 06:14 PM

Thank you ever so much for the precious data, Michl.
... and so good you posted those star marks; i will keep them in my files. The second one looks a lot like mine.
I am glad that you like the hafting; i sweat a lot to fabricate these things. I like the idea of the pointed iron shoe. I'll be looking for something of the kind, when i visit junk fairs.
... and i am extremely glad you are back

M ELEY · 12th July 2011, 10:38 PM

Amazing work at identifying this piece, Michael! This is why I love this forum...watching you guys work-

Matchlock · 13th July 2011, 04:14 PM

Thanks, Mark and 'Nando!

Of course your work, too, is highly esteemed!

Best,
Michael

12th July 2011, 04:36 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	O.k., this is what I found out. My first guess was mid to 2nd half 15th c., ca. 1450-70. This surmise is backed up by the existence of a very similar halberd, Swiss, dated to the second half of the 15th c., and preserved in the Historisches Museum Berne. I attach scans from Wegeli's well known inventory of 1939. The text mentions that the lower end of the haft has a pointed iron shoe, just like my earliest halberd of ca. 1500. This is a feature which does not occur after 1500. Please also refer to my thread http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7450 Congrats once more, 'Nando, you made a fine bargain and did good hafting work as well! Your new acquisition may well be of Swiss origin. Various star shaped makers marks similar to that on your item are also to found on these Berne halberds. Best, Michael Attached Images

12th July 2011, 06:14 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you ever so much for the precious data, Michl. ... and so good you posted those star marks; i will keep them in my files. The second one looks a lot like mine. I am glad that you like the hafting; i sweat a lot to fabricate these things. I like the idea of the pointed iron shoe. I'll be looking for something of the kind, when i visit junk fairs. ... and i am extremely glad you are back

12th July 2011, 10:38 PM	#4
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,206	Amazing work at identifying this piece, Michael! This is why I love this forum...watching you guys work-

13th July 2011, 04:14 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Thanks, Mark and 'Nando! Of course your work, too, is highly esteemed! Best, Michael