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EARLY EUROPEAN BILLHOOK POLEARM.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
EARLY EUROPEAN BILLHOOK POLEARM.

Billhook measures approx. 82" overall with a 15" forged iron head. The head has a recurved fascine knife blade with a 2 1/2" spike at the opposite side. The hand forged socket is quite crude and is connected to the haft with 2 wrought nails. The blade itself has 3 armorers marks that appear to be several dots with the letter “M” inside a heart. The wooden haft is a modern replacement for display purposes. CONDITION: the head shows great age with a cleaned medium gray patina throughout. There are areas of cleaned oxidation on every surface. The haft shows handling wear. (02-18084/BF). $300-500.