A halberd and a corseca, late 17th and early 16th century respectively The halberd head with central spike of diamond section flattened at the base, axe blade with oblique straight edge, flat rear fluke indented along its upper and lower rear edges. The base pierced for a transverse bolt (missing), and extending to a pair of straps. On later wooden haft with old textile tassel and grip covering. Length of head 53,5 cm. The corseca formed with a long sharply tapering central blade flanked at the base by a pair of flat outwardly-curved blades, and , Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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