December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
The Swedish introduced innovations to their pikes during the Napoleonic period by adding a 4 in. diameter, sheet-iron, cup-guard to protect the hands from the slashing of opposing cutlasses and extremely long side ears, to prevent an opponent from cutting off the pike’s head in combat. Both the head, shaft and guard retain much of their original japanning. An identical example is known from the Gilkerson collection. Overall length: 87½ in.; head: 7 ½ in. (plus 23¾ in. straps). Purchased in Sweden, 2002.