A German halberd, 2nd half of the 15th century
Sturdy single-edged thrusting blade, the head slightly damaged. Blade with a straight cutting edge, three pierced roundels and a smith's mark struck on both sides. A slightly curved ripping hook on the reverse. Angular, slightly curved socket with two sturdy shaft springs. Original octagonal shaft of blackened ash wood, a notched old marking “VA” below one shaft spring. The lower end incomplete, with worm damage. Length 179 cm. An early cousse with a similar smith's mark illustrated in: Müller/Kölling, Europäische Hieb- und Stichwaffen, p. 180, no. 70.
Provenance: From a Vienna private collection.
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Condition: II - III
Sturdy single-edged thrusting blade, the head slightly damaged. Blade with a straight cutting edge, three pierced roundels and a smith's mark struck on both sides. A slightly curved ripping hook on the reverse. Angular, slightly curved socket with two sturdy shaft springs. Original octagonal shaft of blackened ash wood, a notched old marking “VA” below one shaft spring. The lower end incomplete, with worm damage. Length 179 cm. An early cousse with a similar smith's mark illustrated in: Müller/Kölling, Europäische Hieb- und Stichwaffen, p. 180, no. 70.
Provenance: From a Vienna private collection.
355403
Condition: II - III
