Original Continental Europe 17th Century Halberd Broad Spontoon with Original Tacked & Cloth-Wrapped Shaft - 91” Long Availability_Domestic although no longer functional

although no longer functional

and inspecting bank conditions for suitability of bridge and ferry sites

It is maker marked with LDO number L55 on the back under the pin catch

and measures 37 inches in overall length

Original Continental Europe 17th Century Halberd Broad Spontoon with Original Tacked & Cloth-Wrapped Shaft - 91” Long Availability_Domestic although no longer functionalOriginal 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