Sold for:
$554
$554
English Bill, England, c. 16th century, heavy spear above a wide hooked blade with beak, round socket with open side, mounted on a modern pine pole, overall lg. 86 3/4 in. Provenance: Collection of George Snook, M.D. Literature: Illustrated in George Snook, M.D., The Halberd and Other European Polearms 1300-1650 (Museum Restoration Service, Historical Arms Series No. 38; Bloomfield, Ont., 1998), figure 38, p. 21.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-10-27
