Partisan

Flemish

ca. 1525

Not on view

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Title: Partisan
Date: ca. 1525
Culture: Flemish
Medium: Steel, wood
Dimensions: L. 70 1/2 in. (179.1 cm); L. of head 24 in. (61 cm); W. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); Wt. 5 lbs. 15.1 oz. (2696 g)
Classification: Shafted Weapons
Credit Line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Object Number: 14.25.91
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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