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Description: | Old labels (4). Two circular, one small square and one larger rectangular eroded labels on shaft.
Hyland stamped into axe head. CULT unknown 17-18th Century. Scotland With a spear point, a curving fluke and small axe head this halberd provided a versatile weapon. Halberds could be designed in many different ways but all provided the same attributes; to thrust, chop or pull at an opponent, especially one on horseback. The weapon eventually became largely ceremonial and is still carried by the Vatican Guard in Rome and Yoeman of the Guard in London. | License: | http://www.hmag.gla.ac.uk/spirit/rights/ | Publisher: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Rights holder: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Subjects: | POLEARM : HIST_WEAPON : SHEP : HISTORICAL COLLECTION : : | Source: | Hunterian Museum | Creator: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Identifier: | http://www.huntsearch.gla.ac.uk/cgi-bin/... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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