Halberds ca. 1500-1580

Matchlock · 5th January 2012, 01:07 AM

From an Alamannic or Swiss manuscript of ca. 1420-30, illustrating very early forms of South German or Swiss pole arms.

Best,
Michael

Matchlock · 12th February 2012, 02:37 PM

Some period artwork of 1532.

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Matchlock · 23rd February 2012, 10:51 AM

The iron surfaces in optimum condition, and retaining its original ash wood haft, overall length (shortened) 2.17 m.

The head is most notable for its unusually lavish punched and engraved decoration.

Best,
Michael

Matchlock · 10th March 2012, 10:42 AM

Multiple shapes of the High Gothic period - enjoy.

Please note the characteristic Gothic trefoil piercings in some of the blades!

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Matchlock · 24th March 2012, 05:33 PM

A close-up detail of a Landsknecht from the Herscheider Altar on Burg Altena.

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Matchlock · 27th April 2012, 04:07 PM

Probably the finest Landsknecht period halberd in existence, Nuremberg (?), ca. 1530-40.
Musée de l'Armée Paris, inv.no. K. Po. 432.

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Matchlock · 28th April 2012, 02:41 PM

A characteristic Swiss or Alamannic halberd, from a codex in the Stiftsarchiv St. Gallen, Cod. Fab. XVI, ca. 1440, fol. 41v.

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Swordfish · 28th April 2012, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Probably the finest Landsknecht period halberd in existence, Nuremberg (?), ca. 1530-40.
Musée de l'Armée Paris, inv.no. K. Po. 432.

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That this halberd is in a Museum, and dated 1540, not necessarily means that it is dated corect. There are too many cut outs in the blade, the outer contour is overdecorated, the spike is unusually flat and not of square section. I believe it is a 19th century phantasy halberd.

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5th January 2012, 01:07 AM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Halberds and Spears, ca. 1400-20 From an Alamannic or Swiss manuscript of ca. 1420-30, illustrating very early forms of South German or Swiss pole arms. Best, Michael Attached Images

12th February 2012, 02:37 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Some period artwork of 1532. m Attached Images

23rd February 2012, 10:51 AM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A Very Fine South German Halberd, ca. 1550 The iron surfaces in optimum condition, and retaining its original ash wood haft, overall length (shortened) 2.17 m. The head is most notable for its unusually lavish punched and engraved decoration. Best, Michael Attached Images

10th March 2012, 10:42 AM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Landsknecht Weapons, ca. 1440, in a Painting by Hans Hirtz Multiple shapes of the High Gothic period - enjoy. Please note the characteristic Gothic trefoil piercings in some of the blades! m Attached Images

24th March 2012, 05:33 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	An Early-16th C. Halberd in Period Artwork A close-up detail of a Landsknecht from the Herscheider Altar on Burg Altena. m Attached Images

27th April 2012, 04:07 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Probably the finest Landsknecht period halberd in existence, Nuremberg (?), ca. 1530-40. Musée de l'Armée Paris, inv.no. K. Po. 432. m Attached Images

28th April 2012, 02:41 PM	#7
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A characteristic Swiss or Alamannic halberd, from a codex in the Stiftsarchiv St. Gallen, Cod. Fab. XVI, ca. 1440, fol. 41v. m Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 28th April 2012 at 07:08 PM.