THE FIRST AND SECOND EACH LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY; THE THIRD 16TH CENTURY
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A MILITARY PARTISAN; ANOTHER, FRENCH OR ITALIAN; AND A MILITARY PIKE
The first and second each late 16th/early 17th Century; the third 16th Century
The first with tapering flat blade with up-turned basal lugs and faceted socket extending to a pair of side-straps: on later staff; the second with long tapering blade with medial ridge, a pair of small up-turned lugs, struck with a pair of fleur-de-lys marks on both sides, and tubular socket with side-straps: on later staff: and the third with triangular blade of flattened diamond section reinforced at the point, long tapering faceted socket extending to form straps, and in rust patinated condition: on later very long staff.
22¼in (56,5 cm), 25 1/8in (63,8 cm) and 12½in (31,8 cm) heads (3)
The first and second each late 16
The first with tapering flat blade with up-turned basal lugs and faceted socket extending to a pair of side-straps: on later staff; the second with long tapering blade with medial ridge, a pair of small up-turned lugs, struck with a pair of fleur-de-lys marks on both sides, and tubular socket with side-straps: on later staff: and the third with triangular blade of flattened diamond section reinforced at the point, long tapering faceted socket extending to form straps, and in rust patinated condition: on later very long staff.
22¼
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