Brea, California, United States
Terms of sale
View demo
Featuring high end lots from a variety of categories and cultures. Many excellent examples of edged weapons, armour and antique fire arms. A wide variety of ancient and pre-Columbian lots, fine vetted African lots, ethnographic antiques and Asian art just in time for the holidays.
|
LOT 36:
Italian (Linstock) Lance Polearm, 17th - 18th C.
more...
|
|
|
Start price:
$
2,200
Estimated price :
$3,500 - $4,500
Buyer's Premium: 25%
More details
sales tax: 7.75%
On the full lot's price and commission
Users from foreign countries may be exempted from tax payments, according to the relevant tax regulations
|
Italian (Linstock) Lance Polearm, 17th - 18th C.
Europe, Italy 17th - 18th century linstock lance or spear head polearm with a double edged spear, pierced central line with three connecting points, and openwork S shaped windows to either side. The base of the spiked head is carved with foliage patterns and twin upturned snake head quillon characteristic to linstock.
Lintstock refers to a staff weapon with a fork like end which would have pair of quillon that essentially allow the polearm to be used from a distance to ignite cannon or artillery. Size 91" L, spear head 16 1/2" L, 8 1/2" L
Private Southern California Collection
Condition: Very good with a replaced shaft in dark patinaed wood. iron straps appear shortened, delamination and wear
