TWO HALBERDS
THE FIRST ITALIAN, 17TH CENTURY, THE SECOND GERMAN, 16TH CENTURY
TWO HALBERDS THE FIRST ITALIAN, 17TH CENTURY, THE SECOND GERMAN, 16TH CENTURY The first with central spike of tapering diamond section, the base of the spike with a large cushion pierced with human-masks and leaves, ornate pierced axe-blade engraved with scrollwork, the downturned fluke pierced and engraved en suite, tapering cylindrical socket incised with decorative bands, later side-straps and partially studded wooden haft; the second with very long slender spike of stiff diamond section, shaped crescenic axe-blade pierced with small dots, downturned rear-fluke pierced en suite and struck with a mark, open socket with two side-straps, and later wooden haft 25½in. (64.8cm.) and 38¼in. (97.2cm.) heads (2)
TWO HALBERDS
THE FIRST ITALIAN, 17TH CENTURY, THE SECOND GERMAN, 16TH CENTURY
TWO HALBERDS THE FIRST ITALIAN, 17TH CENTURY, THE SECOND GERMAN, 16TH CENTURY The first with central spike of tapering diamond section, the base of the spike with a large cushion pierced with human-masks and leaves, ornate pierced axe-blade engraved with scrollwork, the downturned fluke pierced and engraved en suite, tapering cylindrical socket incised with decorative bands, later side-straps and partially studded wooden haft; the second with very long slender spike of stiff diamond section, shaped crescenic axe-blade pierced with small dots, downturned rear-fluke pierced en suite and struck with a mark, open socket with two side-straps, and later wooden haft 25½in. (64.8cm.) and 38¼in. (97.2cm.) heads (2)
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