An eight-flanged mace German or Italian, mid-16th century. Made entirely of steel, the head formed with eight flanges each rising to a point above the middle and brazed onto a core capped by a disc at both ends, the upper disc with a low pyramidal finial, with octagonal haft cut with a simple moulded band at the grip, fitted with disc-guard pierced for a suspension thong, and globular pommel (the grip binding missing, the disc-guard now loose). Length cm. historic, historical, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, baronial, military, militaria, rapier, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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