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LATE 16TH CENTURY AND LATER
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Four various Polearms
Late 16th century and later
The first with crescent-shaped axe-blade balanced by a downbent triangular fluke, long slender top spike of diamond section, and two side-straps (incomplete), etched throughout with later scrolling foliage involving a trophy on one side, and the arms of Saxony on the other, on later wooden staff, late 16th century; the second in 17th century style decorated with etching; the third, an 18th century sergeant's halberd (pitted); the last, a Chinese glaive with brass-mounted staff
The first 25¾in. (65.4cm.) head (4)
Late 16th century and later
The first with crescent-shaped axe-blade balanced by a downbent triangular fluke, long slender top spike of diamond section, and two side-straps (incomplete), etched throughout with later scrolling foliage involving a trophy on one side, and the arms of Saxony on the other, on later wooden staff, late 16th century; the second in 17th century style decorated with etching; the third, an 18th century sergeant's halberd (pitted); the last, a Chinese glaive with brass-mounted staff
The first 25¾in. (65.4cm.) head (4)