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Parade Halberd (from the bodyguard of Ludwig Rudolf, Duke of Brunswick- Wolfenbüttel [1671-1735])
1717
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Parade Halberd (from the bodyguard of Ludwig Rudolf, Duke of Brunswick- Wolfenbüttel [1671-1735]), 1717. Germany, 18th century. Blued, etched and gilded steel, wooden haft with orginal steel base spike, silk tassel with alternating blue and gold bands; overall: 276.9 cm (109 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Alma Kroeger Fund 2007.164 A halberd is a mix between a battle ax and a spear.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- blued, etched and gilded steel, wooden haft with orginal steel base spike, silk tassel with alternating blue and gold bands
- Medium
- blued, etched, gilded, steel, wooden, haft, orginal, base, spike, silk, tassel, alternating, blue, gold, bands
- Dimensions
- Overall: 276.9 cm (109 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: 'LR'; 1717 Translation: Ludwig Rudolf Inscription: Coat of Arms Brunswick-Wofenbüttel
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 2007.164
- Credit Line
- Alma Kroeger Fund
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 210A Armor Court
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