A south German halberd, End of 15th century
Heavy, crescent-shaped axe blade merging into a robust, quadrangular head, with a cross-shaped and several circular piercings, and two deeply struck maker's marks on the left side. Quadrangular socket with a robust, octagonal rear spike. Two long langets tapering into narrow terminals. Rivets backed with finely cut brass washers, partially replaced. Original, octagonal shaft, lower third replaced. Length 208 cm. A similar example with identical brands illustrated in: Müller/Kölling, Europäische Hieb- und Stichwaffen, p. 186, no. 90.
Provenance: From a private collection in Vienna.
355402
Condition: II
Heavy, crescent-shaped axe blade merging into a robust, quadrangular head, with a cross-shaped and several circular piercings, and two deeply struck maker's marks on the left side. Quadrangular socket with a robust, octagonal rear spike. Two long langets tapering into narrow terminals. Rivets backed with finely cut brass washers, partially replaced. Original, octagonal shaft, lower third replaced. Length 208 cm. A similar example with identical brands illustrated in: Müller/Kölling, Europäische Hieb- und Stichwaffen, p. 186, no. 90.
Provenance: From a private collection in Vienna.
355402
Condition: II
