Original English 17th Century Elizabethan Era Halberd with Original Tacked & Cloth-Wrapped Shaft - 91 1/2” Long U.S. Field Gear and was also signed by

and was also signed by what looks to read Weinknecht

" He told Harper it meant "You can go to Hell

breech loading firearm used late during the Civil War

The scabbard is straight throughout and still has over 75% of the original black paint with some areas of loss near the frog

Original English 17th Century Elizabethan Era Halberd with Original Tacked & Cloth-Wrapped Shaft - 91 1/2” Long U.S. Field Gear and was also signed byOriginal Item: One of a Kind. A halberd (also called halbard, halbert or Swiss voulge) is a two handed pole weapon that came to prominent use during the 14th and 15th centuries. The word halberd is most likely equivalent to the German word Hellebarde, deriving from Middle High German halm (handle) and barte (battleaxe) joint to helmbarte. Troops that used the weapon are called halberdiers. This impressive example was most likely originally a CASTLE