THE FIRST, THE HEAD CIRCA 1580; THE SECOND, THE HEAD CIRCA 1600
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A GERMAN HALBERD; AND ANOTHER
The first, the head circa 1580; the second, the head circa 1600
The first with small angular cutting blade and flat rear fluke each pierced with circular holes, central spike and open socket extending to a pair of straps (pitted): on a modern haft; the second with slender blade with strongly concave leading edge, pierced with groups of circular holes, flat rear fluke incorporating an up-turned prong and struck with a mark on one face, long central spike, open socket extending to a pair of straps, and on a modern haft with additional short straps.
The heads 16¾in (42.5cm) and 25¾in (65.4cm) (2)
The first, the head circa 1580; the second, the head circa 1600
The first with small angular cutting blade and flat rear fluke each pierced with circular holes, central spike and open socket extending to a pair of straps (pitted): on a modern haft; the second with slender blade with strongly concave leading edge, pierced with groups of circular holes, flat rear fluke incorporating an up-turned prong and struck with a mark on one face, long central spike, open socket extending to a pair of straps, and on a modern haft with additional short straps.
The heads 16¾
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