British 1868 Pattern Cavalry Lance

[Peter_Suciu]

I picked up this British 1868 Pattern Cavalry Lance at the recent OVMS show in Wilmington, Ohio. I had seen it at the spring Michigan Antique Arms Show but was short on cash and fortunately my friend still had it two months later. It is a nice lance - made of bamboo and probably is of WWI vintage based on the brown leather strap. Unlike German lances this doesn't have loops to hold an pennon - as British pennons looped over the shaft. Finding one might be a big task however.

Still it is a nice lance, and here it is in front of my British headdress.

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Very cool Peter, I still have my Sarco German made Argentinian lance in the war room, they look great.

James

 

[Westfront]

Nice lance and great display :thumb up:

 

[Sergei1877]

:bravo: cool

 

[Peter_Suciu]

Very cool Peter, I still have my Sarco German made Argentinian lance in the war room, they look great.

This is a good foot or so shorter so a tad easier to display and move.

 

[joerookery]

And not Bent.

 

[edwin]

Nice find

Regards,

Edwin

 

[Gustaf]

The problem with having a lance is then you need the saddle, bridle and a horse manequine and that really takes up room in the house. Thank goodness I can not remember where I put my McClellen saddle

 

[Khukri]

:bravo:

 

[stuka f]

Verrrry nice! =D>

 

[kaiser]

Nice adition to your collection i would say
Also nice headdress in those cabinets


Jonas

 

[b.loree]

Excellent lance and display Pete!

 

[SkipperJohn]

Bloody good, what.

John