May 27, 2020 Founders & Patriots
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/27/2020
This halberd is illustrated and described on pages 78 & 79 of "For Liberty I Live" by Al Benting. This halberd is an artillery model. For another nearly identical example see plate 31C on page 35 of "American Polearms" Rodney Hilton Brown. This example has a tapered diamond section spike of 12", which is threaded and removable. The head measures about 8 - 1/2" overall and displays seven piercings. The socket has nice turnings and straps of about 12 - 1/2" on each side. It is complete with a period wooden haft terminating in a point on the opposite end. CODITION: Retans a pleasing untouched brown patina. Haft shows some shrinkage and scattered marks. Measures 80" overall.