A German halberd, circa 1570
Quadrangular thrusting head, tip broken. Broad axe blade with concave edge, upper head reinforced. On the reverse a straight fluke with reinforced head. Overall decorated with five pierced roundels. Surfaces pitted. Angular socket with reinforcing ring and four recessed langets, one langet re-attached. Uppermost rivets on both sides backed with ornamental brass rosettes. Original shaft of octagonal cross-section. Length 245 cm.
352005
Condition: II - III
Quadrangular thrusting head, tip broken. Broad axe blade with concave edge, upper head reinforced. On the reverse a straight fluke with reinforced head. Overall decorated with five pierced roundels. Surfaces pitted. Angular socket with reinforcing ring and four recessed langets, one langet re-attached. Uppermost rivets on both sides backed with ornamental brass rosettes. Original shaft of octagonal cross-section. Length 245 cm.
352005
Condition: II - III