A German halberd for coments

Matchlock · 20th January 2009, 07:20 PM

Interesting enough, the basal reinforcement is off line/out of direction with the spike - a feature normally not found with German and Swiss halberds after the 1520's.

Following actually the archaic asymmetric Late Gothic pattern, it is quite common with Styrian and North Italian halberds of the second half to late 16th century though.

This being in line with the traditional Late Gothic form of the mark adds a further back up to my opinion that you have a Styrian (Austrian) halberd.

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katana · 20th January 2009, 08:33 PM

Hi Fernando,
congrats

a very nice addition to your collection.

Great info Matchlock, thanks.....although this picture looks more like an 'obstacle' Indiana Jones would have to run through

Kind Regards David

fernando · 20th January 2009, 10:48 PM

Hi Michael,
Thank you very much indeed, for your compliments and fantastic info

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I bow before your knowledge; you sure have an imense lot of 'luggage' in this area.
Let me go and digest all the coments presented, though for a first reaction i am very happy with all you said about this piece.
Thanks and thanks again.
Fernando

fernando · 20th January 2009, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katana

... congrats

a very nice addition to your collection.
Great info Matchlock, thanks.....although this picture looks more like an 'obstacle' Indiana Jones would have to run through

Thanks for the apreciation, Katana Jones ... i mean, David

Matchlock · 21st January 2009, 03:09 PM

Hi, David alias Katana Jones,

The treasure Indiana Jones is headed for would have to be the far away suit of 16th c. half armor then seen in the back against the light ...

Michael

katana · 21st January 2009, 07:21 PM

.......Katana Jones........ Love it

Regards
K.J ..I mean...David

20th January 2009, 08:33 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Fernando, congrats a very nice addition to your collection. Great info Matchlock, thanks.....although this picture looks more like an 'obstacle' Indiana Jones would have to run through Kind Regards David Attached Images

20th January 2009, 07:20 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Interesting enough, the basal reinforcement is off line/out of direction with the spike - a feature normally not found with German and Swiss halberds after the 1520's. Following actually the archaic asymmetric Late Gothic pattern, it is quite common with Styrian and North Italian halberds of the second half to late 16th century though. This being in line with the traditional Late Gothic form of the mark adds a further back up to my opinion that you have a Styrian (Austrian) halberd. m

20th January 2009, 10:48 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi Michael, Thank you very much indeed, for your compliments and fantastic info . I bow before your knowledge; you sure have an imense lot of 'luggage' in this area. Let me go and digest all the coments presented, though for a first reaction i am very happy with all you said about this piece. Thanks and thanks again. Fernando

21st January 2009, 03:09 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi, David alias Katana Jones, The treasure Indiana Jones is headed for would have to be the far away suit of 16th c. half armor then seen in the back against the light ... Michael

21st January 2009, 07:21 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	.......Katana Jones........ Love it Regards K.J ..I mean...David