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161 A GERMAN HALBERD, SECOND HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY with curved axe-blade pierced with three groups of circles (one small chip at the top), long terminal spike, down-curved rear spike stamped with a mark on one side and pierced with four circles, and a pair of long straps, on an early wooden haft (shortened) 115.0 cm; 45 ¼ in head £1200-1500 162 A STYRIAN HALBERD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with long tapering terminal spike of diamond-section, forward-leaning curved axe blade pierced with three groups of circles (the forward tip slightly bent), pierced rear fluke stamped with the mark of Pankraz Taller, in a shield four pellets divided by a saltire, tapering socket, and a pair of long straps, on an early wooden haft fitted with an additional pair of straps (the lower portion replaced) 83.0 cm; 32 ¾ in head A number of halberds by this maker are preserved in the Landeszeughaus, Graz. £500-700 163 A STYRIAN HALBERD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with very long tapering terminal spike of diamond-section, curved forward-leaning axe-blade pierced with three groups of holes and stamped with a crescent on each face, triangular rear spike pierced with three circles and stamped with a maker’s mark, tapering socket, and a pair of long straps (areas of pitting throughout), on a later wooden haft with an additional pair of steel straps 97.8 cm; 38 ½ in head A number of similar examples are preserved in the Landeszeughaus Graz £500-700 164 A GERMAN HALBERD, 17TH CENTURY with long tapering terminal spike, V-shaped axe-blade pierced with three slipped circles, shaped rear fluke pierced en suite, formed with an up-turned spike at the top and stamped with a mark on one side, and a pair of long straps, on a later wooden haft 97.2 cm; 38 ¼ in head £300-350 56