Reproduction Gothic Armor: Halberd

1913.09.0002B

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Artifact Identification Reproduction Gothic Armor: Halberd   (1913.09.0002B)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Science & Technology T&E
  2. :
  3. Armaments
  4. :
  5. Edged Weapons
Artist/Maker Ernst Schmidt, maker of reproductions of arms and armor. This item was purchased from Ernst Schmidt and can thus be assumed to be a reproduction.
Geographic Location
Period/Date Renaissance, Gothic, Late 15th century
Culture German

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 270 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 23.4 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) 5.2 cm
Weight 2400 g
Measuring Remarks Second largest measurement is the width across the beak to blade. Third largest dimension is the width of the thickest part of the shaft along with a metal piece which sticks out from it.
Materials Metal, Plant--Wood
Manufacturing Processes Forging
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description

Photo of item appears in the catalog from Ernst Schmidt, republished by Mowbray in Arms and Armor from the Atelier of Ernest Schmidt, Munich. Page 75, Plate 36.

Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Mowbray, E. Andrew, Arms and Armor from the Atelier of Ernest Schmidt, Munich; Providene, Rhode Island, 1967. Buckler, John, and John McKay. A History of Western Society. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1979.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction Yes
Reproduction Information Reproduction made in 1913.

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