Bidspirit auction | A RARE MAN-CATCHER POLEARM HEAD

A RARE MAN-CATCHER POLEARM HEAD - Very well wrought, the semicircular head lined with spikes and a pair of hinged and sprung catches which allowed an opponent to be caught by the neck and held at bay. 16th century. Excavated, corroded overall, one catch fused. Overall length 47cm. Condition V