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508 A GERMAN HALBERD, MID-16TH CENTURY with two-stage spike, the upper portion of diamond section and the lower of hollow-triangular section, forward leaning curved axe-blade pierced with three groups of circles, triangular rear fluke pierced with a vertical arrangement of circles, tapering socket, and fitted with a pair of later straps, on a later wooden haft incorporating an early section at the top (the head and straps pitted, haft wormed) 57.8 cm; 22 ¾ in head £400-600 509 A NORTH EUROPEAN HALBERD, EARLY 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY SWEDISH with long spike of diamond section formed with a moulded base, curved axe-blade stamped with a mark, in a heart a pair of crossed swords, on one side, formed with a pair of notched lugs at the rear, curved rear fluke formed with a recurved lug above, conical socket, and a pair of long straps, on a wooden haft (the head with small cracks and chips) 69.5 cm; 27 ⅜ in head £400-600 510 A SPIKED FLAIL IN 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 20TH CENTURY with iron ball set with robust conical spikes, iron chain fixed to a short studded wooden haft by a conical socket with straps 60.0 cm; 23 ⅝ in overall £80-120
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