FRANCE. French revolutionary pike – Late 18th century

A symbol of popular fervor and mass mobilization during the French Revolution, this revolutionary spike is a An authentic 18th-century piece , a direct witness to the turbulent history of France between 1789 and 1795. Used notably by the sans-culottes and the improvised national guards, it represents the weapon of the people, rudimentary but full of meaning.

• Kind Revolutionary infantry pike.
• Era : Late 18th century (~1792–1794).
• Material Wrought iron.
• Total length : 53 cm.
• Point: 39 cm.
• Marking : "AN" (national workshops)

Iron spikes with median edges, round sockets.

Faced with the revolutionary emergency, thousands of pikes were hastily manufactured to arm the people. More than a weapon, it was a political symbol And military , worn in demonstrations, citizen militias and the first republican armies.

Some were also fixed on wooden poles to parade during the Festivals of the Federation or Revolutionary Days (August 10, January 21, etc.).

• Rare collector's item.
• Beautiful, uniform oxidation, without active corrosion.
• Unrestored, in its state of discovery.
• Ideal for private museums, reenactments or enthusiasts of the Revolution.
• Antique item sold as is.