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fernando · 15th August 2010, 11:07 PM

The blade tip is reinforced for armour piercing like no other.
The steel looks nice and well forged ... i would say

I am waiting for a written record from the seller, but his first approach was that it is North European, XVII-XVIII century; probably mid XVIII, i would say.
We can see a similar specimen in G.C. Newmann (picture 105 PA, page 218).
I wouldn't know if the haft is the original one, but it surely looks rather nice ... and not made the other day.
Would anyone care for coments?
Thanks

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15th August 2010, 11:07 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	More a partisan than a spontoon The blade tip is reinforced for armour piercing like no other. The steel looks nice and well forged ... i would say I am waiting for a written record from the seller, but his first approach was that it is North European, XVII-XVIII century; probably mid XVIII, i would say. We can see a similar specimen in G.C. Newmann (picture 105 PA, page 218). I wouldn't know if the haft is the original one, but it surely looks rather nice ... and not made the other day. Would anyone care for coments? Thanks - Attached Images