Lot Essay
For a halberd of similar form, see Wallace Collection A 928
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FIRST HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY
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A GERMAN HALBERD
First half of the 16th Century
With stout spike of diamond section, flat crescentic axe-blade, downsloping fluke struck with a sickle mark on one side, tapering open socket, two straps, and later studded wooden staff of octagonal section (some pitting, staff extended)
18in. (45.7cm.) head
First half of the 16th Century
With stout spike of diamond section, flat crescentic axe-blade, downsloping fluke struck with a sickle mark on one side, tapering open socket, two straps, and later studded wooden staff of octagonal section (some pitting, staff extended)
18in. (45.7cm.) head