Halberd

ca. 1550

Not on view

The Medici coat of arms and the Florentine fleur-de-lis are prominently featured in pierced designs on this halberd. It is a classic example of the period, characterized by a head with an ax-like blade balanced by a pointed rear beak, both surmounted by a narrow straight spear blade or spike, all mounted on a long wooden shaft.

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Title: Halberd
Date: ca. 1550
Culture: Italian
Medium: Steel, wood
Dimensions: L. 96 1/8 in. (244 cm); L. of head 21 in. (53.3 cm); W. 11 1/8 in. (28.2 cm); Wt. 5 lb. 4 oz. (2381.4 g)
Classification: Shafted Weapons
Credit Line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Object Number: 14.25.32
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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