This example is fundamentally similar to the one above, but shows several refinements of design including the cushion form bolster to the hammer head, the base swell of the forespike and the hatched haft ring which is secured by a raised burr on each of t
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Original blackened haft. With no comparables known, this example has puzzled experts for decades. The suggestion that it was used to lead the procession of aristocrats to the gallows is very plausible. The identity of the personage is subject to interpret
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25 3/4 height. Finely formed, of generally convex profile, the upper and lower segments of slight concave form resulting in a gentle double recurve. Section of six facets.
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31 1/2 overall length. A silver band below the head engraved REV R. S. CHAPLIN and bearing English hallmarks and a makers mark J K.
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C.1540 In the first half of the 16th century, the Italian runka retained the simple elegance of its Gothic roots. Its large, uniformly tapered diamond section fore spike is of virtually indistinguishable form and proportions from the broadsword blades of
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12 1/4" well forged blade with distinct medial, slightly recurved beveled edges and flattened diamond section forte.
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Very similar form with 9 3/4" hammer finish blade (minor staining only). One piece wood hilt with geometric decorated brass base band. Modeled and tooled contrasting color leather scabbard, sound, complete with some wear to the edges and high points.
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23 1/2 clipped point blade marked JOSEPH BEAL & SONS SHEFFIELD. Beal is recorded working in 1876. Two piece horn grip secured with four large rivets.
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Fine fighting knife proportions as found with bowie knives in North America. 14 1/4 clipped point blade struck with the archangel mark of Needham, Veall & Tayzack, recorded in Sheffield from 1865-1925.
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7 3/4" sharply angled diamond section blade of jambiya form. One piece horn hilt with line bordered sharply pointed pommel set with a brass disk in ring.
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12" curved jambiya form blade. Village made and retaining its hammer and stone finish. The forte decorated both sides with chisel work in the form of geometric panels. One piece hilt made of coarse crocodile skin.
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7 blade. The field offset in two planes at the medial, each with the edge raised to the plain of the opposite side. Each edge of recurved profile with the distinct Tetela barb terminals. Four decorative perforations to the center.
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15th/early 16th Century. 84 1/2" length. Haft cut from the trunk of a conifer suggesting an Alpine, probably southern German origin. The surface with original tool marks and retaining near all original black preservative.
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82 1/4" o.a. with round section haft tapering through its length. Swelled head of octagonal section with reverse taper and plain transition at its bottom.
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The desperation of the situation is demonstrated by the fact that a large number of troops were equipped only with pikes. Additionally, the hafts of the pikes are uniformly deformed, clearly fabricated from green wood! The regiment served in Scotland unde
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GOOD EXAMPLE with sound and somewhat warped wood haft retaining about 70% of its red painted finish. Diamond section spike on conical socket with double cheek straps (old surface rust). Iron base shoe. Original markings to the haft below the head NO. 121
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17th-18th century. Forged iron , 5 3/4" n.
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8 overall on heavy wood haft. Head smooth with spotty light rust patches and evidence of forging including the lapped socket seam.
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Characteristic form with finely forged wasp waisted blade, 9 length (13 1/2 overall). Dating about 1800 or a little earlier, this knife shows the fully developed form with decoration in transverse and zigzag lines throughout the hilt.
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75 1/2" o.a. on fine tapered dark hard wood haft with socket inset with alternate bands of fine woven rattan and twisted red rattan. Large iron head of conventional form but more flamboyant with dramatically flared base.
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10 1/4 elongated leaf shaped blade with flat medial and chamfered hammer textured edge, stipple decorated both sides with sun burst and geometric designs, crisp and bright with little superficial staining only.
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The integral cheek straps bring the head length to 36 1/2. Condition is quite crisp and bright with large forged lamination seams as expected for the Gothic period. 92 3/4 overall with heavy octagonal haft bearing an old collection or storage label and
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8 5/8" d.e. diamond section blade with hammer recessed edge, quite smooth with some minor scattered pitting. Large wood hilt, one piece with flared pommel and base, sound, exc. and undamaged with glossy patina and little wear.
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6" d.e. blade shows little smooth staining and original tool marks. One piece wood hilt of especially long form with turned rounded edge wheel pommel with domed medial, tapered and flared base. Open crack to the base, each side, from tang expansion. Hilt
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72" length on its tapered dark hard wood haft. The upper segment incorporating a combination of rattan bands and spiral inset into the haft in two sections.
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76" o.a. Iron head of similar but more elongated proportions. Tapered wood haft with inset rattan bands in two segments, the upper with five woven bands above a red spiral band and two below.
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71" o.a. Similar proportions but broader head, the base flares of deeper angle and the curled tips left open.
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12 5/8 double edged blade with triangular base projections suitable to inflict a preliminary injury or pluck a dismembered body part from a basket for sale. The center field, both sides with fine chisel raised lineal pattern.
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Incorporating rare features including beautifully forged finely formed 7 7/8 brass blade. The use of brass, copper, and later, aluminum for knife blades was strictly reserved for the royal court and the quality of this example verifies that attribution.
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16 1/4 d.e. blade etched both sides with panel of Arabic calligraphy at the forte and thluth script to the remainder. One piece contoured bone grip with black horn top.
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