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art-of-swords:

Trabant Halberd (Alabarda da Trabante)

  • Dated: 1600
  • Culture: Italy
  • Measurements: total length 250cm

Infantry soldier halberd “à la Lanterne”, with circumferentially placed grotesque masks, perforated, crescent-shaped ax blade, and also pierced hooks tear. It presents octagonal spout with baluster stem with long feathers. All parts come with etched scrollwork. It has a shaft carved with brass nail-studded and an iron shoe. Hardware spotted something.

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