A Gothic mace, German, circa 1520 The copper-soldered head has six perforated flanges with reinforced points. The six-sided spike (slightly bent) is set off by a baluster. Spirally chiselled, hollow forged shaft, the grip is set off, has fine spiral fluting twisting in the opposite direction and a hole for the lanyard. The surface is pitted and has been cleaned with acid. Length 62 cm. historic, historical, 16th century, axe, ax, axes, ax, tool, tools, military, militaria, fighting device, object, objects, stills, battle ax, battle axe, poleaxe, battle axes, ba,

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