Halberd

BUCC_Guy · 6th June 2019, 06:30 PM

Looks real to me. My impression is that it is Swiss or German, early to mid 16th c.

The cleaning is not that big of a deal, in fact it could use some more to get rid of that active rust. The langets are a bigger concern, along with the hefty grain on the shaft. Darken the shaft, clean the active rust, protect existing metal, and toss on a tassel to cover the missing langets.

A dedicated restoration would be a new square or octagonal shaft, reproduced langets, and a good cleaning.

I know we are always told not to clean patina, but that is active rust that will get worse.

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6th June 2019, 06:30 PM	#2
BUCC_Guy Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 52	Looks real to me. My impression is that it is Swiss or German, early to mid 16th c. The cleaning is not that big of a deal, in fact it could use some more to get rid of that active rust. The langets are a bigger concern, along with the hefty grain on the shaft. Darken the shaft, clean the active rust, protect existing metal, and toss on a tassel to cover the missing langets. A dedicated restoration would be a new square or octagonal shaft, reproduced langets, and a good cleaning. I know we are always told not to clean patina, but that is active rust that will get worse.