SEMPACH HELBARD Switzerland, second half of the 17th century. Marked with a double-lily, Lamprecht Koller (active ca. 1663–1681).

Forged iron. Flat spike, central ridge, with square reinforcement towards the base. Tall rectangular blade with slightly convex edge. Flat beak-shaped hook. Two long langets. Octagonal shaft (replaced). The shaft with indistinct armory number 'KZ 37...'
L 224 cm.

Signs of corrosion. Shaft with wormholes and losses, and repaired.

The double-lily mark refers to the production of the blacksmith and armorer Lamprecht Koller (active ca. 1663-1681) from Würenlos in the canton of Aargau. From 1663 onwards, Koller supplied the Zurich Armory with a large number of Sempach helbards of the type on offer. Cf. Meier, Sempacher Halbarten..., in: Blankwaffen 1982, p. 223ff., Ills. 16 and 17. Sempach helbards made by Koller are found in renowned institutions and collections in Switzerland and abroad, from the Lenzburg Castle Museum to the Chicago Art Institute (Inv. No. 1982.2788 / The George F. Harding Collection).