Lot 2648
An Austrian halberd, circa 1580
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots
Description
Robust, 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 Kremsmünster, formerly belonging to the monastery guard there.Provenance: From a Vienna private collection.
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