Halberd
Category
Arms and armour
Date
Unknown
Materials
Silk, Steel, Velvet, Wood
Measurements
2545 mm (Length)
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Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 1170502.8
Summary
Halberd. An elaborate shaped and engraved blade with ridge down centre, with velvet shaft and silk tassels. Engraved '1601'. Engraved decoration includes crossed swords within oval on both sides. Part of a collection of eight halberds.
Provenance
Amongst the chattels that, in 1978, were acquired along with Chirk Castle from Lt-Col Ririd Myddelton (1902–1988) by the National Land Fund and handed, on loan for 99 years, to the Secretary of State for Wales. In 1981 Chirk was transferred into the ownership of the National Trust.
Marks and inscriptions
1601 (engraved)