Arms, Armour, Minerals, Asian & Ethnographic

Rare Swedish Partisan, 18th Century

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Start price: $600

Estimated price: $1,200 - $1,800

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Europe, Sweden, partisan or spear in rare form with side blades in double edged opposing directions to either side, marked to the right blade with hallmark. The underside at the base of each side blade a carved circular section and at the top side of the same blades. The base of the central blade bulbous with double edge and a characteristic four sided spike to the center. Long straps affixed to blade on either side.

A rare type of polearm typical to the Swedish Infantry of the 18th century or earlier, so marked. Size 90" H, spear head 13" L

Condition: signs of delamination or exfoliation to multiple areas