Pole-Axe
| From ‘Wallace Collection Catalogues, European arms and Armour, Volume II Arms’ By Sir James Man A925 POLE-AXE (Plate 150) |
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BLADE with curved cutting-edge balanced at the back
by four strong, pyramidal projections. Although the head presents an appearance of being
formed in one piece, the top spike of strong diamond section together with langets on the
side straps extending down the staff, are formed separately. Other iron straps have been
added on the remaining sides, so that the upper part of the staff is completely encased. L. axe-blade 6.0" (15.3cm); L. top spike and straps 41 1/8" (104.4cm); L. top spike only 9.0" (22.7cm); L. reinforcing straps 26 ½" (67.3cm); Wt. 6.10 (2.950) Possibly French, about 1400-50 Laking, European Armour III, Fig. 886 |