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On display at V&A South Kensington
Europe 1600-1815, Room 7, The Sheikha Amna Bint Mohammed Al Thani Gallery

This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Glaive and Halberd

1620 (made), 1596 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Germany (made)

Pair of processional polearms, a glaive and a halberd

Object details

Categories
Arms & Armour
Ceremonial Objects
Object type
Glaive and halberd
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Glaive
  • Halberd
Materials and techniques
Steel and brass
Steel
Brass
Etching
Brief description
Two processional polearms, a glaive and a halberd, both German, the glaive dated 1620, the halberd 1596
Physical description
Pair of processional polearms, a glaive and a halberd
Dimensions
  • Across widest point of the blade on 2223 a 1855 width: 33cm
  • From base of shaft to tip of blade of 2223 a 1855 length: 243cm
  • Across circumference of shaft on 2223 a 1855 depth: 4.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
2223&A-1855

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Record createdMarch 23, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O97248/glaive-and-halberd-unknown/
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