Pole Arm

LJ · 18th July 2014, 01:43 PM

I would be very grateful for any thoughts on this pole-arm. The head is solidly made but the side straps are broken off, leaving only one rivet hole on one strap [which doesn't have a rivet in it]. The base has a heavy, cylindrical iron tip which is fixed to the shaft with screws. Wooden shaft does not look modern.

Total length 64 " (but query whether it has been longer, and the shaft cut down when the head was damaged). Head 17.5 inches long. Only marks I can see are patterns of three punched dots on front and back of each spike.

18th July 2014, 01:43 PM	#1
LJ Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 93	Pole Arm I would be very grateful for any thoughts on this pole-arm. The head is solidly made but the side straps are broken off, leaving only one rivet hole on one strap [which doesn't have a rivet in it]. The base has a heavy, cylindrical iron tip which is fixed to the shaft with screws. Wooden shaft does not look modern. Total length 64 " (but query whether it has been longer, and the shaft cut down when the head was damaged). Head 17.5 inches long. Only marks I can see are patterns of three punched dots on front and back of each spike. Attached Images