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A FINE FRENCH HALBERD

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Start price: $350

Estimated price: $700 - $900

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Description

The characteristic head finely wrought, pierced and chiseled with monsters, crescent blade, back spike quadrangular for armor piercing, and long top spike. On its original

octagonal wooden haft with studded velvet and tassel intact. 16th c. Velvet worn with losses, haft slightly shortened in period. Overall length 230cm. Condition III