arrived. head is loose as suspected but won't come all the way off. maybe a good soak in BLO will swell it.
33 in. long, more slender undecorated but old-looking haft than my others, substantial steel alpine spike of square x-section is set in a separate steel bolster, both with a dark patina. head has a nice 'used' patina, isn't the matt it appears to be in the above photo, more brassy look...
i think this one is more vintage than the earlier fancy one, if not antique.
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