EUROPEAN PARTISAN, C.1650-1700

Type which served in Colonial America right through the Revolution. See Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, Neumann, 65.PA. Iron head  with medially ridged spear point and scalloped edge flared base flukes. Decorated in foliate and geometric pattern, now mostly obscured by medium pitting. Ringed conical socket with short cheek straps. Wood haft shows great  age texture with surface graining. Great Colonial/Revolutionary War character.