Question about halberd

Lansquenet59 · 29th January 2020, 09:44 AM

Hello,

Here is a halberd from my collection, I would like to know what can be used for the two rods on the sides?

CSinTX · 31st January 2020, 03:26 AM

Lantern hanger?

fernando · 31st January 2020, 02:26 PM

Mmmm .. bizarre; i have never seen such thing.
Say Thomas, are both ends of those studs "screwable" ... or riveted ?
Are the blade and beak edges sharp ... or very sharp ?
Any marks in the blade?
Can we see a picture of the entire halberd head, including the whole spike and entire langets ?

Lansquenet59 · 1st February 2020, 12:30 PM

The wood is not original and the iron was reassembled in ancient times by rivets. The splints are of different lengths on each side. This halberd was found a long time ago in an underground stone quarry in the Dordogne in France. The crescent is sharp, the rest less, but enough to hurt someone.

cornelistromp · 1st February 2020, 03:47 PM

I have a number of halberds with side spikes in my collection
this can be seen as an extension of the halberd weapon possibilities. The blunt form is much less common. probably later evaluated only for the style without further function

best,
jasper

fernando · 1st February 2020, 05:13 PM

Outstanding example, Jasper.
Interesting note on the different purpose of the side implements.
The closest i have been to these was in a halberd once shown by Matchlock, one in which their shape suggests the embellishment version.
( Musée de l'Armée Paris, inv.no. K. Po. 432.)

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kronckew · 1st February 2020, 06:53 PM

They look like they have a rod/rivet down the centre, likely peened both sides. could they be for stacking multiple halberds in the field? Do they turn?

29th January 2020, 09:44 AM	#1
Lansquenet59 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: France Posts: 132	Question about halberd Hello, Here is a halberd from my collection, I would like to know what can be used for the two rods on the sides? Attached Images

1st February 2020, 12:30 PM	#4
Lansquenet59 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: France Posts: 132	The wood is not original and the iron was reassembled in ancient times by rivets. The splints are of different lengths on each side. This halberd was found a long time ago in an underground stone quarry in the Dordogne in France. The crescent is sharp, the rest less, but enough to hurt someone. Attached Images

1st February 2020, 03:47 PM	#5
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,058	I have a number of halberds with side spikes in my collection this can be seen as an extension of the halberd weapon possibilities. The blunt form is much less common. probably later evaluated only for the style without further function best, jasper Attached Images

1st February 2020, 05:13 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Outstanding example, Jasper. Interesting note on the different purpose of the side implements. The closest i have been to these was in a halberd once shown by Matchlock, one in which their shape suggests the embellishment version. ( Musée de l'Armée Paris, inv.no. K. Po. 432.) . Attached Images

31st January 2020, 03:26 AM	#2
CSinTX Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 233	Lantern hanger?

31st January 2020, 02:26 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Mmmm .. bizarre; i have never seen such thing. Say Thomas, are both ends of those studs "screwable" ... or riveted ? Are the blade and beak edges sharp ... or very sharp ? Any marks in the blade? Can we see a picture of the entire halberd head, including the whole spike and entire langets ?

1st February 2020, 06:53 PM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	They look like they have a rod/rivet down the centre, likely peened both sides. could they be for stacking multiple halberds in the field? Do they turn?