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Old 4th June 2012, 03:16 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by weapons 27
photos of sleeves, I do not know if they are original?

Hi weapons 27,


The lower ends of these hafts are highly unusual in not being equipped with pointed iron shoes and, additionally, are rounded which makes any use both unpractical and unlikely.
The wooden hafts should at least end flat as was the case with pike hafts.

I do not think these items have a European provenance.

Could you give the overall lengths of the pieces?


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Michael
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