This is a very rare Rebellion period targe. It is deeply modeled leather over a wood core with copper mounts including the central boss.
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15th-16th century. Also known as a wagoners axe as they were carried on the supply wagons which accompanied the armies to war. They are also specifically associated with the Peasants Revolt of 1524-25, in Southern Germany.
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Plated iron hilt with wear to the pommel and inner guard but 90%+ plating intact. Ribbed black composition covered grip complete, slightly shrunk each end.
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Standard pattern with 32 1/2” straight blade of “dumb bell” section, finely etched first half with scrolling foliage and crowned GR VI cipher, in fine preservation.
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Peterson #77. WWI period example with 29 3/4 blade etched 2/3 its length with military and
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Superior quality with fine scalloped edge iron head with transverse and medial ridges on baluster support and reeded edge conical socket. Four narrow cheek straps secured with pins to the original hard wood haft.
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Pattern used during the Napoleonic period. This example either with the inscription polished off and reused or made in the post Napoleonic period.
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23 3/8 curved s.e. wedge section blade with cursive French makers name to the forte.
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28 1/2" curved (narrow fullered) hanger form blade. Hilt shows mellow patina and some minor bruises as expected. Blade quite crisp with scattered white pitting and some old black staining mixed in. Classic example for Rev. War and surely fought on into th
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Iron hilt with double scrolling side bars. Wire wrapped shark skin covered grip.
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Brass hilt with slotted P form guard and ribbed rolled quillon. 33 curved broad fullered s.e. blade shows medium patina with scattered light pitting and crisp makers marks to the forte.
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32" curved s.e. blade with long false edge and raised ricasso crisply marked Artilleria Fabrica de Toledo
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showing eastern European influence throughout. Flamboyant iron hilt with cylindrical scroll quillon terminal, large broad flared P form guard, wire wrapped sharkskin covered grip and integral back strap and pommel.
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30 1/8 d.e. blade of thick diamond section with deep fullers marked SEBASTIAN/HERNANDES respectively. Brass hilt with symmetrical thickened edge shell guards, large fully circular arms of the guard and recurved lobed terminal cross guard.
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1829 pattern which served through Crimea (the charge of the Light Brigade) and extensively in India.
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Heavy brass hilt with triple side bars. Wire wrapped leather covered grip, VG.
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Standard pattern (P.52) with 21" leaf shaped blade with weak U.S.N. marks to reverse.
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1861 pattern with hilt as the officers model (Wagner #150) and shorter blade. P form double slotted guard with cylindrical quillon.
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A good example of a type which became popular in Southern Europe for only about a decade, in response to Italian sword techniques. It has an iron hilt with oval guard which is thickened and slightly cusped for about an inch on each side edge.
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Classic example as served in Colonial America, the Caribbean and the Spanish Main. As illustrated in all the standard texts including Neumann 296.S and Spanish Military Weapons in Colonial America pl.146-8 and the original regulation drawings, pl.145.
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Showing distinct Mediterranean styling in its flattened base pommel and expanded base quillon block. Blade length, 31 1/2".
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30 1/2" hollow triangular blade, crisply etched with rococo foliage over stylized geometry panels. Iron hilt with fretted disk guard, knuckle bow with expanded diamond form medial and elongated pommel faceted in matching diamonds.
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Semi bowl iron hilt with rolled edge divided guard. Wire wrapped leather covered grip.
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Semi bowl iron hilt with rolled edge divided guard. Wire wrapped leather covered grip. Blade shows good dark glossy original finish with slightest storage oxidation.
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1900-WWI. Large iron basket hilt with slightly contoured wood grip. Hilt and grip retain near all original black finish.
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Type so named after the workshop outside London where they were produced. See Neumann 1.S-3.S. 23 1/4 slightly curved s.e. blade with broad fuller chiseled with a cross.
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Pattern used through the Civil War and continued until the present. Gilt hilt with dolphin head quillon and oak foliage pierced guard with USN in ribbon.
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Complete with its original scabbard and white leather shoulder belt. One piece brass hilt of 18th century briquet form with ribbed grip.
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Victorian period. Brass Gothic hilt with folding side guard and pierced VR cipher. Brass wire wrapped leather covered grip. 32 1/4 curved s.e. blade etched with foliage and VR cipher each side, shows gray patina.
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23 1/8" blade retains virtually 100% original bright polish-the finest of its kind for condition that we have seen. One piece brass hilt hastily produced in response to Napoleons growing threat, with a few casting flaws which would not have been accepted
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