A RARE LANCE, EARLY 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ENGLISH of wood, probably poplar, with long tapering forward section fluted for its rear third, recessed faceted grip, tubular rear section fitted at the front with a leather band retained by iron nails with large flat heads, the whole painted in contrasting dark red and black (small areas of light worm damage and small chips) 336.0 cm; 132 5/8 in A number of almost identical lances are preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds, such as inv. no. VII.552, and in the collection of H. M. The Queen at Windsor Castle. It would appear that this lance, along with others in the group, was never fitted with a coronel.