the first with curved blade and pronounced beard, struck with a mark on one face, trapezoidal-section socket formed with a flat rear face and slanting lower edge; the second with forward leaning curved blade, pronounced beard, pear-shaped section socket formed with a flat rear face and slanting lower edge; the third larger, with slightly curved blade, socket with flat rear face and slanting lower edge; the fourth with slightly curved blade, socket with flat rear face and curved lower edge; and the fifth of wedge-shaped section, slender socket and flattened rear face (5)
A similar example to the first, from the site of the Globe Theatre at Bankside, is preserved in the Museum of London (inv. No. A11467). See Wheeler 1940, p. 62, no. 2.
Sold for £400
the first with curved blade and pronounced beard, struck with a mark on one face, trapezoidal-section socket formed with a flat rear face and slanting lower edge; the second with forward leaning curved blade, pronounced beard, pear-shaped section socket formed with a flat rear face and slanting lower edge; the third larger, with slightly curved blade, socket with flat rear face and slanting lower edge; the fourth with slightly curved blade, socket with flat rear face and curved lower edge; and the fifth of wedge-shaped section, slender socket and flattened rear face (5)
A similar example to the first, from the site of the Globe Theatre at Bankside, is preserved in the Museum of London (inv. No. A11467). See Wheeler 1940, p. 62, no. 2.
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 26th Jun, 2024
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Public Exhibition
Sunday 23rd June: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Monday 24th June: 10:00am to 7.00pm
Tuesday 25th June: 10.00am to 5.00pm
AUCTION DAY: 26TH JUNE 2024, AT 11:00am