Sponton with etched stadtholder's weapon (Willem IV or V), The round shaft is made of oak. The head is made of iron and has an ajour-worked base with an andries cross flanked by half moons, the double-edged blade is etched on both sides with a Stadtholder's coat of arms of Prince William IV or V on top of a war trophy with flags, military instruments and instigators, the banderole under it carries the motto of the Princes of Orange since Willem de Zwijger: IE MAINTIENDRAI. The shoe is made of iron., anonymous, Netherlands, 1747 - 1795, oak (wood), iron (metal), etching, l 223 cm l 25.5 cm × w 8 cm
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Sponton, etched stadtholder's weapon, Willem IV, V, round shaft, oak, head, iron, ajour-worked base, andries cross flanked, half moons, double-edged blade, etched, sides, Stadtholder's coat, arms, Prince William IV, top, war trophy, flags, military instruments, instigators, banderole under, carries, motto, Princes, Orange, Willem de Zwijger, IE MAINTIENDRAI, shoe, Netherlands, 1747, 1795, wood, metal, etching, l 223
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