Description:

Western Europe, probably France or England, ca. first half of the 19th century CE. An intimidating halberd with a lengthy wooden handle, a mounted forged-iron blade on top, and dozens of hammered brass studs along the top half. The blade head has two lateral spikes, a thick, curved projection with a point on the front and a sharpened edge, a slender blade with a thick midrib on top, and a pair of spikes on the verso. This classification of halberd is known as a "scorpion" because of the multiple damage-inflicting components as well as the stamped scorpion design on one side of the blade. Halberds were used in battle primarily in Medieval Europe between the 11th and 17th centuries, though were created more for ornamental purposes in later periods. A fearsome example of Medieval European ingenuity! Size: 6" W x 93.75" H (15.2 cm x 238.1 cm).

Provenance: private Los Angeles County, California, USA collection

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#136423

  • Condition: Surface wear and minor abrasions commensurate with age, small nicks to wooden handle, some fading to color of brass studs, and slight bending to overall form of blade, otherwise intact and very good. Nice oxidation to iron blade, and light earthen deposits throughout.

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