An Italian Roncone, And Three Various Polearms, The First Probably Early 16th Century

An Italian Roncone, And Three Various Polearms
The First Probably Early 16th Century
The first with long flat head with convex cutting edge and stamped with a star mark on one side, single back-spike of flattened diamond section, dividing at the top with a spike also of flattened diamond section and a claw-like front hook, at the base a pair of spikes en suite above a moulding, tapering socket of circular section, and riveted side-straps (rust patinated overall), on later shortened wooden staff; the second with short spike and side-hook (pitted), on later shortened wooden staff of octagonal section; a pike with head of stiff diamond section, socket of tapering circular section, and adapted side-straps, on later wooden staff; and a bill-hook, on later wooden staff (4)
The first 83.4 cm. head