Zweihander identification

dayton56 · 6th November 2015, 08:56 PM

I think this is supposed to be a sword...

cornelistromp · 7th November 2015, 05:42 PM

given the style of the etching, the type of clothing of the etched man and the type of the halberd, I expect that this is not a 17th century halberd but 16th century one. 1575-1600.
the etched sword hilt seems a german basket hilt popular around 1580

the halberd is Indeed from the same period as the two-hand sword, is this a coincidence or do they have the same provenance?

best,

dayton56 · 7th November 2015, 10:38 PM

They were both acquired at auction in Vienna about 1960. They have been in a private collection since then. I also inherited a really old door lock and key with the two weapons...

cornelistromp · 8th November 2015, 07:19 AM

I meant actually if there is something known about the provenance before this auction, maybe in the auction description.
on 500 years of age, 55 years provenance is historically not very significant.

dayton56 · 8th November 2015, 12:24 PM

Good point.. I have not found any documentation in the estate paperwork and only have knowledge through conversation about the auction acquisitions.

6th November 2015, 08:56 PM	#1
dayton56 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 14	Sword hilt I think this is supposed to be a sword... Attached Images

7th November 2015, 10:38 PM	#3
dayton56 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 14	Polearm provenance They were both acquired at auction in Vienna about 1960. They have been in a private collection since then. I also inherited a really old door lock and key with the two weapons...

8th November 2015, 12:24 PM	#5
dayton56 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 14	Provenance Good point.. I have not found any documentation in the estate paperwork and only have knowledge through conversation about the auction acquisitions.

7th November 2015, 05:42 PM	#2
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	given the style of the etching, the type of clothing of the etched man and the type of the halberd, I expect that this is not a 17th century halberd but 16th century one. 1575-1600. the etched sword hilt seems a german basket hilt popular around 1580 the halberd is Indeed from the same period as the two-hand sword, is this a coincidence or do they have the same provenance? best,

8th November 2015, 07:19 AM	#4
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	I meant actually if there is something known about the provenance before this auction, maybe in the auction description. on 500 years of age, 55 years provenance is historically not very significant.