Lot n° 200
Estimation :
150 - 200
EUR
Meeting of two revolutionary pikes known as the "Weapon of L - Lot 200
Meeting of two revolutionary pikes known as the "Weapon of Liberty".
Strong estoc, median edge and double cutting edge.
Replaced shafts.
Oxidation.
Total length 52 cm.
France, French Revolution period, circa 1792.
This type of pike was produced under the impetus of Carnot and his famous speech of July 25, 1792, known as the "three hundred thousand pikes" speech.
Emergency production in the national workshops, which welcomed many blacksmiths from the provinces to Paris.
The aim was to rapidly equip the revolutionary armies.
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