Original Continental Europe 17th Century Halberd Broad Spontoon with Original Tacked & Cloth-Wrapped Shaft - 91” Long Availability_Domestic and measures 37 inches in

and measures 37 inches in overall length

and inspecting bank conditions for suitability of bridge and ferry sites

The similar vocabulary used in the construction of this Asian piece demonstrates how closely its founder followed established European ordnance forms

It is maker marked with LDO number L55 on the back under the pin catch

which has gilt brass alloy mounts

Original Continental Europe 17th Century Halberd Broad Spontoon with Original Tacked & Cloth-Wrapped Shaft - 91” Long Availability_Domestic and measures 37 inches inOriginal Item. One of a Kind. A partisan (also partizan) is a type of polearm that was used in Europe in the 16th, 17th, and 18th century. It consisted of a spearhead mounted on a long shaft, usually wooden, with protrusions on the sides which aided in parrying sword thrusts. Like the halberd, it quickly became obsolete with the arrival of practical firearms, although it stayed in use for many years as a ceremonial weapon. In profile, the head of a