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A George III caddy spoon, with a bifurcated axe shaped stem, and reeded border, with a deep heart-shaped bowl, by Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham 1808.

Scottish Clan Badge, for Maclean, an early and perhaps provincial Scottish specimen, c. 1850's-1860's, battle axe between cypress and laurel branches, the garter details engraved, 66 x 55mm. Made without the clan motto "VINCERE VEL MORI" [ TO CONQUER OR DIE].

A collection of 19th century pewter platescomprising: thirty circular plates, with various marks; and fourteen circular plates and two ashets with scalloped rim with engraved heraldic crest of a gauntlet holding an axe (qty)

Victorian brass fireman's helmet scroll dragon surmount, crossed axe and hose crest (volunteer), neck guard and peak leather and brass strap, leather liner

A Balinese carved calamander dagger, a Balinese axe, 21.75in (55.2cm) l, together with three Balinese figures and a Hawaiian figure. (6)

A 19th century Maori long handled axe, the shaft with carved decoration and shell (paua) eyes (one missing) 69.5in (177.5cm) l.

A 19th century Maori axe, with an arrow shape end, 38.5in (98.5cm) l.

AN INDIAN CHILANUM, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, TWO MALAYSIAN KRIS, AN ARAB POWDER-FLASK, A BRONZE AXE-HEAD, AND A HATCHET the first formed entirely of steel, with straight double-edged blade, steel hilt and moulded grip; the second and third of characteristic form, each in its scabbard, one faced with tortoiseshell; the fourth of flattened horn with sprung closure, decorated over its surface with brass studs, and complete with a steel suspension chain; the fifth cast in one piece, with axe-blade, wedge-shaped rear blade and tubular socket, and the hatchet with hooked blade and an additional flat spike at the back the first: 32cm; 12 1/2in (6)

**FOUR INDO-PERSIAN AXES AND AN AFRICAN AXE, 19TH CENTURY the first with curved axe-blade decorated on each face with a panel of silver scrollwork, pyramidal rear-spike, on its wooden haft; the second and third with etched axe-blades and steel hafts, the fourth with etched double axe-blade and steel haft; and the fifth with trifurcated central spike, a pair of crescentic axe-blades beneath and two basal lugs, decorated with brass inlay the first: 60cm; 20 3/4in (5)

A SOUTH INDIAN AXE, 19TH CENTURY with broad blade formed with a forward-leading leading edge, engraved with bands of beadwork at the base, moulded socket formed with a pair of flutes on each side, and short wooden haft incised with bands (split) 26cm; 10 1/4in head

A SUDANESE KASKARA, LATE 19TH CENTURY in its scabbard; ANOTHER, in its scabbard; FOUR LONG SPEARS, two with broad leaf-shaped blades; FOUR SHORT JAVELINS; TWO KNOBKERRIES, FOUR CLUBS, A BLOW PIPE, AN AXE, TWO GHURKA KUKRI KNIVES, TWO DAGGERS, AND A ZULU SHILED (losses) the first: 84cm; 33in blade (qty)

**A MALAYSIAN BADE BADE, 19TH CENTURY with straight single-edged blade, long tapering silver ferrule, and horn grip, in its scabbard almost entirely encased in sheet silver; ANOTHER, 19TH CENTURY, the blade inlaid with brass, in its brass-mounted scabbard; A SUMATRAN KORAMBI, 19TH CENTURY, in its silver-mounted scabbard; A MALAYSIAN SPEARHEAD (TOMBAK), 19TH CENTURY; AN IGOROT HEAD AXE; AN IGOROT FISHING SPEAR (FAL-FEG); TWO MALAYSIAN GRAIN SOWING IMPLEMENTS; AND TWO FURTHER EASTERN SHORTSWORDS the first: 28cm; 11in (10)

A PLUG BAYONET, CIRCA 1680 AND SEVEN FURTHER BAYONETS the first with 9in slightly curved blade double-edged at the point and stamped with a mark, quillon terminals of axe and hammer form, and tapered hardwood plug with iron knop; an early continental socket bayonet for a large bore gun, with pipe-backed blade; along with a Brown Bess socket bayonet; four other Continental socket bayonets; and relic German bayonet (8)

A HALBERD, LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY with long tapering central spike, forward leaning crescentic axe-blade pierced with groups of three holes and formed with additional spikes at the top and the bottom, rear fluke with spikes en suite, a pair of long straps, on a wooden haft fitted with an additional pair of straps (the steel parts pitted and painted black) 142.5cm; 56in head A halberd of related form from the armoury of Farleigh Hungerford Castle is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds (inv.no. VII 1809).

A RARE HALBERD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with two-stage central spike, of stiff diamond section for the upper portion and flattened at the base, curved axe-blade inlaid with three brass rondels top and bottom and pierced with a quatrefoil in the centre, triangular rear spike with reinforced tip, tapering socket fitted with a quatrefoil-shaped washer and a further shield-shaped panel on each side, a pair of long straps, on a later wooden haft 110.8cm; 43 5/8in head

A HALBERD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY, GERMAN OR SWISS with reinforced central spike of tapering square section, broad axe-blade with forward leaning straight blade, struck with a five-pointed star mark beneath the spike on one side, triangular rear fluke notched at the base, and a pair of long straps, on a later wooden haft fitted with an additional pair of straps (the steel parts pitted) 87.2cm; 34 3/8in head A halberd struck with the same mark and formerly in the collection of the Prince of Liechtensein was sold Christie's, 3rd July 1991, lot 68.

A RARE GERMAN HALBERD, SECOND HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY with central spike of diamond section terminating with a slender leaf-shaped blade at the top and rectangular at the base, slightly curved forward-leaning axe-blade pierced with three central holes, rear spike pierced en suite (laminated), and a pair of short straps, on a later wooden haft 74cm; 29 1/8in head

A GERMAN HALBERD, SECOND HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY with central spike of diamond section, forward-leaning axe-blade with near straight leading edge, pierced with a pair of slipped circles, notched rear spike formed en suite and stamped with a mark on one side, tapering socket, and a pair of straps (pitted throughout), on a later wooden haft 120cm; 47 1/4in head

A GERMAN ETCHED STATE HALBERD OF THE GUARD OF THE ARCHDUKE FERDINAND OF AUSTRIA, DATED 1596 with tapering central spike of hollow-diamond section, axe-blade with concave leading edge and an additional spike behind at the top and bottom, down-curved rear spike cut with a series of notches, etched over almost its entire surface with scrolling foliage, ball flowers and pellets on a granular ground, with the date on each side of the spike, the initial 'F E Z O' for Ferdinand Erzherzog zu Österreich on each side, one incorporating the crowned Archducal arms, the other with the flaming fire steels and ragged staves of Burgundy, etched socket, a pair of plain straps, on a later wooden haft fitted with an additional pair of straps (the etching with areas of wear) 109.2cm; 43in head Archduke Ferdinand of Austria and Syria was born at Graz in 1578 and died in Vienna 1637. He became King of Bohemia in 1617, King of Hungary in 1618, and Holy Roman Emperor in 1619. His election to the Imperial throne was delayed as the Bohemians realised that he might threaten their religious, and possibly civil, liberties. Consequently he was renounced as King of Bohemia and the Elector Palatine, Frederick V, was chosen in his place. The ensuing uprising sparked the beginning of the thirty years war.

A GERMAN HALBERD, MID-16TH CENTURY with slender central spike, forward leaning curved axe-blade cut with an additional pair of notches to the rear and pierced with a trefoil, triangular rear spike formed en suite, tapering socket, and a pair of long straps (one side extensively delaminated, cleaned) 118.8cm; 46 3/4in head

AN ITALIAN DECORATED HALBERD, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with central spike of diamond section, forward-leaning curved axe-blade with reinforced tip, formed with a rounded lug pierced with a hole at the top and bottom and engraved and chiselled with foliage inhabited by a naive beast, triangular rear fluke engraved with a cityscape, pierced with a three holes and with reinforced tip, tapering socket, a pair of short straps, on a later wooden haft (the etching worn, possibly later) 73.2cm; 28 7/8in head Two further decorated halberds from this group are preserved in the Poldi Pezzoli Museum, Milan, cat. nos. 486 & 487, the catalogue of which ascribes the decoration to a later date.

AN ITALIAN HALBERD, LATE 16TH CENTURY with long central spike of diamond section, forward-leaning curved axe-blade with reinforced tip, formed with a rounded lug behind the blade at the top and bottom and pierced with two cross-shaped apertures, triangular rear fluke pierced with a series of circles and with reinforced tip, tapering socket, a pair of short straps, and retaining traces of original engraved decoration, on a later wooden haft 88.5cm; 34 7/8in head Another halberd from this group is preserved in the Poldi Pezzoli Museum, Milan, cat. no. 501.

AN ITALIAN HALBERD, LATE 16TH CENTURY with long central spike of diamond section, forward-leaning curved axe-blade with reinforced tip, formed with a rounded lug behind the blade at the top and bottom and pierced with two cross-shaped apertures, triangular rear fluke pierced with five circles, reinforced tip, and struck with a mark on one side, tapering socket, and a pair of straps, on a later wooden haft (the head cleaned) 103.2cm; 40 5/8in head The mark is the same as that on the previous lot

A GERMAN HALBERD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with long tapering central spike of diamond section, curved axe-blade pierced with groups of holes (the upper tip chipped), triangular rear spike pierced en suite and stamped with a mark on one side, tapering socket, and a pair of long straps, on a later wooden haft 99.8cm; 39 1/4in head A similar halberd struck with the same mark is preserved in the Poldi Pezzoli museum, Milan, cat. no. 484.

A GERMAN HALBERD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with long central spike of diamond section, curved axe-blade formed with an additional small nodule behind the tips, two-piece rear spike stamped on one side with a heart mark at the top and a further mark at the bottom (worn), and pair of long straps (pitted), on a later wooden haft 122cm; 48in head

A STYRIAN HALBERD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with broad leaf-shaped central blade formed with a medial ridge on each side, small curved axe-blade formed with a short lug at the top and the bottom, triangular rear spike stamped with a mark on one side and with an up-turned lug at the top, faceted socket, and a pair of short straps (small delaminations and cracks), on a later wooden haft 51.5cm; 20 1/4in head The mark is probably that of Peter Shreckeisen of Waldneukirchen, Steyr. Another halberd by this maker is preserved in the Landeszeughuas, Graz, inv. nr. St 400. See P. Krenn 1997, pp.50-51.

A NORTH EUROPEAN HALBERD, 17TH CENTURY, DUTCH OR GERMAN with long tapering central spike, v-shaped axe-blade pierced with three slipped circles, shaped rear fluke pierced en suite, formed with an up-turned spike at the top and stamped with a mark, perhaps the town arms of Amsterdam, on one side, and a pair of long straps, on a later studded elm haft 118.5cm; 46 3/4in head

A SWISS HALBERD BY BALTHASAR ERHARDT, ZURICH, CIRCA 1606-36 with central spike of diamond section stamped with the maker's mark at the base, slightly curved near rectangular axe-blade, triangular rear fluke, and a pair of long straps, on an early wooden haft fitted with an additional pair of straps and impressed with the letters 'CFH' on each side 84.5cm; 33 1/4in head Balthasar Erhardt made a number of halberds for the Zurich Zeughaus during the period 1606-36. See J. A. Meier 1982, pp. 223-250, ill. 8.

A NORTH EUROPEAN HALBERD, 17TH CENTURY, DUTCH OR GERMAN with long tapering central spike, v-shaped axe-blade pierced with three slipped circles, shaped rear fluke pierced en suite, formed with an up-turned spike at the top and stamped with a mark on one side, and a pair of long straps, on a later wooden haft 97.2cm; 38 1/4in head

A HALBERD, POSSIBLY LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY with tapering central spike waisted at the base, crescentic axe-blade pierced with three holes and formed with a pair of lugs at the rear, flat down-curved rear spike pierced with a single hole and with an additional pair of lugs, conical socket, and a pair of long straps, on a wooden haft 82.2cm; 32 1/4in head

ANOTHER, SIMILAR with tapering central spike waisted at the base, crescentic axe-blade pierced with three holes and formed with a pair of lugs at the rear, flat down-curved rear spike pierced with a single hole and with an additional pair of lugs, conical socket, and a pair of long straps, on a wooden haft 82.2cm; 32 1/4in head

A GERMAN HALBERD, EARLY 17TH CENTURY AND ANOTHER, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the first with tapering central spike, pierced crescentic axe-blade, rear spike, and a pair of straps (pitted, losses), on a later wooden haft; the second stamped with a mark at the base (pitted); and a socket bayonet (pitted), on a wooden haft the first: 87cm; 34 1/4in head (3)

A GERMAN HALBERD, CIRCA 1730, POSSIBLY SAXON with leaf-shaped central blade, crescentic axe-blade, broad rear fluke, tapering socket, and a pair of long straps (the socket and straps probably a working replacement), on an early wooden haft 84cm; 33in head

AN AXE, 18TH CENTURY formed of a goosewing-shaped blade stamped with a series of decorative marks and initials on one side, rectangular rear pean, and short tapering socket (areas of pitting) 51.5cm; 20 1/4in head

AN AXE, 18TH CENTURY formed of a goosewing-shaped blade stamped with a series of decorative stars, crescents and the initials IZ on one side, rectangular rear pean, and short tapering socket (areas of pitting) 48cm; 18 7/8in head

AN AXE, 18TH CENTURY formed of a goosewing-shaped blade stamped with a series of decorative stars and crescents, rectangular rear pean, and short tapering socket (areas of pitting) 37.8cm; 14 3/4in head

AN AXE, 18TH CENTURY formed of a slightly curved blade stamped with a series of decorative pellets, crescents and lines, rectangular rear pean, and short tapering socket (areas of pitting) 28.5cm; 11 1/8in head

AN AXE, 18TH CENTURY formed of a canted slightly curved blade stamped with a series of decorative stars and crescents one side, rectangular rear pean, and short socket (areas of pitting) 36.5cm; 14 3/8in head

AN AXE, 18TH CENTURY formed of a goosewing-shaped blade stamped with a series of decorative stars, crescents and lines on one side, rectangular rear pean, and short tapering socket (chipped, areas of pitting) 40cm; 14 3/4in head

AN AXE, EARLY 16TH CENTURY, PROBABLY GERMAN with small crescentic blade stamped with a series of triangular marks at the base, and inlaid with three panels of brass on each side (two missing), and faceted socket incised with lines and inlaid with a further brass panel 11.5cm; 4 1/2in head

A FIGHTING AXE, EARLY 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ITALIAN with tapering leaf-shaped central blade moulded at the base, slightly curved axe-blade stamped with two sickle-like marks on each side, stout rear spike of diamond section, and a pair of straps, on a later wooden haft 45.7cm; 18in head

A RARE GOTHIC POLE-AXE, LAST QUARTER OF THE 15TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY ENGLISH with tapering central spike of rectangular section, slightly curved axe-blade, incised with pairs of lines along the back edges, pierced with three rondels at the top and bottom, a circular arrangement of rondels in the centre, retaining some original brass inlay, robust rear spike, the head retained by a saddle bracket pierced by a transverse bolt retaining further brass inlays on one side, a pair of short straps, on a later wooden haft (the head pitted, small chips) 28cm; 11in head An axe of closely related form found at Newbury is illustrated in G. F. Laking 2000, vol. 3 p. 98.

A RARE SO-CALLED HEADSMAN'S AXE, 17TH CENTURY with curved axe-blade pierced with two groups of slipped circles arranged as a stylised quatrefoil, fitted on one side with a fluted low domed rivet, the upper and lower edges each pierced with a series of slipped circles and filed mouldings en suite, and tapering tubular socket with roped mouldings, on a wooden haft 27.5cm; 10 3/4in head Inv. no. P084

A circa 1900 Dresden porcelain figure group depicting Winter, the young girl warming her hands over a brazier and the young boy sat on a sledge with a bundle of kindling and an axe in his hand, the base bearing blue Augustus Rex monogram, 15 cm high (ILLUSTRATED)

An 18th century halberd head, with spear point and axe head, marked 'No 6', 36cm (14in) long

A Tinder Striker. The thick leather pouch having a metal button plate and a loop handle. The axe head metal striker attached by pinned metal mounts.

A George III Mahogany Hanging Wall Mirror having scalloped top, with raised knights, helmet, sword and axe with all over carved floral, scroll and gilt decoration, 1m 9cm high, 56cm wide

Two cavalry swords, three spears, axe, two daggers, two bows and arrows

A VICTORIAN BRASS SKELETON CLOCK on an oval stained plinth, the white metal pierce cut chapter ring with black Roman numerals, the striker modelled as an axe head. With glass dome. (af) 42cm high without cover.

AN OLD ICE AXE, a set of bellows, two fire implements and a copper firescreen

An Austrian goosewing axe with two touch marks D:G with other decoration and 22" edge, it appears to have started life as a R/H side axe but has been altered at some point to a L/H axe, but still an attractive piece G(100-200)

A fine and large Austrian side axe with two indistinct touch marks and other decoration with 28" edge G+(250-400)

An early Austrian goosewing side axe with two M.K. touch marks and other decoration and 24" edge G(150-250)

An 18c Austrian goosewing axe with two makers touch marks and elaborate foliate decoration, 24" edge G+(350-500)

A rare European L/H side axe with 3 touch marks and 13" edge G(100-200)

An unusual French axe head with 24" edge G(50-80)

A shapely Austrian goosewing side axe with smiths mark AK and 17" edge G+(150-200)

A pretty 18c Austrian goosewing side axe with IM touch marks and 13" edge G+(120-150)

An early French spouting axe with 3 1/" edge G(30-50)

A fine 20c French axe with shapely blade, square pole and orig handle G+(220-280)