Iron halberd with long wooden shaft. The shaft is cylindrical in shape. The head of the halberd has one short spike which is rusted in colour and appearance. The base of the head has a beak and blade on opposite sides of the central shaft. The beak has one engraved cross pattern in its face and the blade has three. There is a makers mark on one side of the beak. The spike and head is attached to the handle by nails/pins.
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