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FIRST HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY
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A GERMAN HALBERD
First half of the 16th Century
With long spike of stiff diamond section flattened at its base, axe-blade with slightly curved cutting-edge and pierced with triangular patterns of circular holes, triangular fluke also pierced with circular holes and a slipped trefoil, and struck on one side with a mark, tapering socket, four straps, two made separately, and oak staff of rectangular section (base missing)
27¼in. (69.2cm.) head
First half of the 16th Century
With long spike of stiff diamond section flattened at its base, axe-blade with slightly curved cutting-edge and pierced with triangular patterns of circular holes, triangular fluke also pierced with circular holes and a slipped trefoil, and struck on one side with a mark, tapering socket, four straps, two made separately, and oak staff of rectangular section (base missing)
27¼in. (69.2cm.) head