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16th December 2021, 08:24 PM
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German ''LuntenSpiess''polearm
Hello dear members,
I just won in an auction a strange ''weapon'' called in german ''luntenspiess'' a long pike with two side steel parts , Not really a polearm, for the few informations I found, they were used for light cannons , a wick was burning on both side... dated 1714,... old ''deco'' piece ? really used for ''cannons'' battles ?... I will receive it soon... |
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16th December 2021, 08:46 PM
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In english,
a gunner's linstock |
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18th December 2021, 09:10 AM
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It looks great! Not sure I saw one of those before. ”Wicked” (no pun intended)!
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18th December 2021, 02:01 PM
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Here’s a gunner’s linstock I spotted in the Stockholm Army Museum today, including the wick.
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18th December 2021, 08:43 PM
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Great piece, francantolin; authentic for sure. I wish i had one of those
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19th December 2021, 02:07 PM
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Hello,
Thank you guys for your comments !! I think there are missing two small screw piece for fix the wick... For take it back, I will merit it : The auction house is 500km far away from home and it's really difficult/impossible for them to send it because it has a really long handle: more than 250cm long overall... a interesting return trip, hoping it's ok to place it diagonally in my car  Kind regards |
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19th December 2021, 02:09 PM
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I'll be ready in case of carjacking !!
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19th December 2021, 10:22 PM
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21st January 2022, 08:42 PM
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Hello,
I finally got it !! post some pictures, some remains of engravings, on the ''heart'' curious fantasy shape isn't it ? ? On one side a face, on the other a date, maybe 1714 |
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21st January 2022, 08:50 PM
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better with a big size...
 I post too a picture of the other side end of the lintstock and a picture of a royal UK gunner... |
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