Original Continental Europe 17th Century Halberd Broad Spontoon with Original Tacked & Cloth-Wrapped Shaft - 91” Long
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Original 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 partisan may look similar to that of a ranseur, spontoon, ox tongue, or septum; however, unlike a ranseur, the lower parts of the head have a sharpened edge.
This is an outstanding example of a very long shafted broad spontoon / halberd, most certainly of Continenal European origin. It dates to the early-to-mid 17th century. Unlike most we see, the shaft of this example appears to be period, with heavy tacking and a very thin cloth covering still retained. It does look to have been reshafted during the period, however, as the ends of the spontoon are not flush with the wood. The shaft may date to the late 17th, early 18th century. The shaft itself is circular. The only marking on the entire piece is on one of the two ends of the head, a stamped 2.
The total length is roughly 91” long, with a total length of 33 ¼” for the head including the long end pieces. The spontoon head itself measures 17 ½”. The head shows great overall condition with some surface pitting which looks to have been cleaned. The wooden pole now shows warping and is a bit curved as a result, though it still displays very nicely. The tacking and cloth covering are only present on the top 25” of the shaft. The head is affixed by six nails, three on each side.
An incredible display piece with an original period shaft, ready for display!
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