Halberd

Unknown

ca. 1550 · Steel, wood · Arms and Armor

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.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1550

Medium

Steel, wood

Culture

Italian

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913