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EARLY 16TH CENTURY, PROBABLY GERMAN
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A Mace
Early 16th Century, probably German
Entirely of iron, with large head of six cusped flanges (one replaced, one slightly damaged) each with a reinforced central point, separate spiked finial (replaced), octagonal haft widening into a grip of circular section spirally decorated with slender triple ribs set alternately with single herring-bone ribs, with similarly decorated mouldings at each end, and domed pommel, and mounted with a later lanyard ring
26in. (66cm.)
Early 16th Century, probably German
Entirely of iron, with large head of six cusped flanges (one replaced, one slightly damaged) each with a reinforced central point, separate spiked finial (replaced), octagonal haft widening into a grip of circular section spirally decorated with slender triple ribs set alternately with single herring-bone ribs, with similarly decorated mouldings at each end, and domed pommel, and mounted with a later lanyard ring
26in. (66cm.)