A Pike
16th Century, Probably German Or Swiss
With elongated leaf-shaped blade of flattened diamond section deeply struck with a circular star-shaped mark on one towards the base, integral socket of tapering circular section, and two broad side-straps, on later wooden staff of circular section, of exceptional length and made in two parts joined in the middle by a tubular iron ferrule, and with conical iron shoe (some pitting) (2)
38.5 cm. head
Sold for
£475
inc. premium
Category:
Arms and Armour
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