Original European 17th Century Partisan Polearm Stocks with a soldered hinge and

with a soldered hinge and catch

and which at the time comprised the largest number of muskets in U

it even found its way to other branches of service and was ‘commandeered’ from naval supply depots

He refers to a Book published in 1915 A LITTLE JOURNEY TO THE HOME OF SAMUEL POMEROY COLT by Elbert Hubbard

Chit measures 9 1/2 inches by 7 1/4 inches and is multi-layer construction

Original European 17th Century Partisan Polearm Stocks with a soldered hinge andOriginal Item: Only One Available. A partisan (also partizan) is a type of polearm that was used in Europe in the 16th, 17th, and 18th century. It consisted of a spearhead mounted on a long shaft, usually wooden, with protrusions on the sides which aided in parrying sword thrusts. Like the halberd, it quickly became obsolete with the arrival of practical firearms, although it stayed in use for many years as a ceremonial weapon. In profile, the head of