$923
Ceremonial Halberd, Europe, c. 1600, tall spear above a pierced concave blade and shaped beak, rectangular socket and langets, mounted on an ash pole, overall lg. 81 1/4 in. Provenance: Collection of George Snook, M.D. Literature: Illustrated in George Snook, M.D., The Halberd and Other European Polearms 1300-1650 (Museum Restoration Service, Historical Arms Series No. 38; Bloomfield, Ont., 1998), figure 15, p. 10.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-10-27