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Old 30th July 2020, 09:44 AM   #1
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Hello - not normally here but can anyone identify this pole arm? 220 cm
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Old 30th July 2020, 10:10 AM   #2
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Advised it is likely a 18th Spontoon. British.
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Old 30th July 2020, 11:18 AM   #3
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... And why not, RAMBA ?
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Old 2nd August 2020, 01:47 AM   #4
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Likely British, 1750-1800.

However, the basic shape of both the blade and the cross guard are NOT unique to Britain. It could be anything from Austrian to Dutch.

Someone with a very specific reference to government issued models could verify.
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