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A FINE FRENCH HALBERD

This auction ended on May 19, 2018.

Start price: $350

Estimated price: $700 - $900

Buyer's Premium: 24.9%

Sold for: $750

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