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EACH LATE 16TH CENTURY
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A GERMAN ETCHED HALBERD; AND ANOTHER
Each late 16th Century
The first with leaf-shaped blade formed with a strong medial ridge, small axe-blade, rear fluke struck with a mark, faceted socket, and decorated over its full surface with strapwork interlace on a ground of spiral scrollwork (patches of heavy wear, the haft and straps replaced); and the second with S-shaped axe-blade, the fluke struck with a mark, faceted socket and etched over its greater surface with panels of scrolling foliage involving large flower-heads, the central blade decorated with soldiers in contemporary dress, and the socket etched with the letters 'LZ' (the blade repaired, etching rubbed, the haft replaced).
15½in (39.4cm) and 17¼in (43.8cm) heads (2)
Each late 16
The first with leaf-shaped blade formed with a strong medial ridge, small axe-blade, rear fluke struck with a mark, faceted socket, and decorated over its full surface with strapwork interlace on a ground of spiral scrollwork (patches of heavy wear, the haft and straps replaced); and the second with S-shaped axe-blade, the fluke struck with a mark, faceted socket and etched over its greater surface with panels of scrolling foliage involving large flower-heads, the central blade decorated with soldiers in contemporary dress, and the socket etched with the letters 'LZ' (the blade repaired, etching rubbed, the haft replaced).
15½
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