European Partizan/Lance, Polearm, Probably 17th

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Heavy head forged in one piece with integral tapered round ferrule with turned edge. Leaf-shape 20" blade of flattened oval section, the obverse with engraved pattern of foliage. The reverse plain, but stamped with maker’s mark (partially obscured). Mounted on round-section 19th C shaft with 19th C textile covering, studded with brass head nails, and later tassel. Metal mostly smooth with some light rust. Provenance: Lowther Castle, Cumbria (England); sold at Bonham’s, London, Sale 15786, Lot #103. An undecorated lance of similar form pictured in “Armi Bianche Italiane”, by Boccia/Coelho, Fig. 144. Overall length 95 1/2".

Item Details

Reference #:
P644
Quantity
1
Category
Militaria & Weapons
SubCategory
Department
Antiques (approx100yrs)
Year
17C
Dimensions
(Width x Height X Depth)
x x
Weight
Unknown
Condition
VG
Material