pole-arm / Royal College of Surgeons, 1916

Pike, found at the Royal College of Surgeons, 1916, after the surrender. A second pike of the same type as EW.1200 - Poker shaped blade, quadilateral in section, sharply pointed, altering shape to cylindrical where it joins shaft; held to shaft by cylindrical collar. The pike-head proper is itself socketted, but the internal diameter is increased by the collar which is welded to it and forms a prolongation of it. The shaft is pared to fit the collar and the latter is further secured to it by a bolt and nut. Punched-marked on head - "rai-/ Cast Steel". Dimensions: Overall length of head, point to butt of collar - 12.75"; head - 7"; collar - 4". Shaft: Length, 5'2" (butt broken off); diam. c. 1.5".;