A spontoon, beginning of the 18th century Ridged blade with a reinforced point, etched with martial trophies and a hand with a sabre and a cloud. Socket sectioned by balusters with a curved fluke on one side. Long, riveted side straps. Original carved shaft with a brass shoe and studded with rivets. Etching somewhat rubbed from cleaning. Slight traces of age. Length 194 cm. historic, historical, 18th century, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, thrusting, thrustings, handheld, melee weapon, melee weapons, bla, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: 18th, arms, beginning, blade, century, clipping, clippings, cut, cut-, cut-outs, handheld, melee, object, objects, ridged, spontoon, stills, thrusting, thrustings, weapon, weapons