An Austrian halberd, circa 1580
An Austrian halberd, circa 1580Robust, wide thrusting blade with flat central rib on both sides. Small axe blade with concave edge, rosette-arranged pierced roundels flanked by two trefoil piercings. The angular ripping hook with a smith's mark struck on one side. Angular socket with four long shaft springs and reinforcing ring. Surfaces cleaned, pitted. On a replaced wooden shaft. Length 240 cm. A group of similar halberds is held in the armoury of the City of Vienna (Inv. nos. 162.090, 162.251-162.253, 162.255-162.257 and 162.263). According to tradition, this halberd originating from the monastery of Kremsmuenster, formerly belonging to the monastery guard there.Provenance: From a Vienna private collection.Condition: II -
[ translate ]An Austrian halberd, circa 1580Robust, wide thrusting blade with flat central rib on both sides. Small axe blade with concave edge, rosette-arranged pierced roundels flanked by two trefoil piercings. The angular ripping hook with a smith's mark struck on one side. Angular socket with four long shaft springs and reinforcing ring. Surfaces cleaned, pitted. On a replaced wooden shaft. Length 240 cm. A group of similar halberds is held in the armoury of the City of Vienna (Inv. nos. 162.090, 162.251-162.253, 162.255-162.257 and 162.263). According to tradition, this halberd originating from the monastery of Kremsmuenster, formerly belonging to the monastery guard there.Provenance: From a Vienna private collection.Condition: II -
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