Original Late 16th Century European Decorated Halberd Pole Arm with Velvet Covering - 82 inches Long Original Antique Guns Serial number 10976 is present

Serial number 10976 is present on the barrel

Overall Length: 53 Inches

They are just a bit loose on the tang

indicating mid war production

where he established the Armes Automatique Lewis company in Liège to facilitate commercial production of the gun

Original Late 16th Century European Decorated Halberd Pole Arm with Velvet Covering - 82 inches Long Original Antique Guns Serial number 10976 is presentOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This impressive example was most likely originally a CASTLE DISPLAY, which was then sold into private hands. It was at one time in the Collection of the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, and then was deacquisitioned. It is full length being 6' 10" (82") in overall length. The well forged head measures 21" overall, excluding the support straps, and has a decoratively pierced blade 7 3 4" across. With the straps, the head is