Polearms (Class VII) — 17th century
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About this collection
This collection covers 20 polearm objects from the 17th century, delivered across 59 images in 11 ZIP assets. The 17th century saw the pike enter its final decline as firearms improved. The pike-and-shot formation gave way to the flintlock musket with bayonet by the century's end, but the polearm's last decades of service are well documented in the Royal Armouries' holdings.
Why it matters
The 17th century is the final chapter in the battlefield history of the polearm — the English Civil War saw pikes in front-line use alongside muskets, but by 1700 the socket bayonet had made the separate pike unnecessary. This collection documents that final generation of battlefield staff weapons.
Use cases & time to value
- Historical production design: Accurate period reference for film, game, and theatrical productions
- Arms and armour scholarship: Research into object typology, construction, and cultural context
- AI training: Labelled historical object dataset for recognition and classification models
- Publishing & editorial: Ready-to-license museum-quality imagery for books and journals
- Museum education: High-quality imagery for galleries, exhibitions, and public programmes
Data schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| object_number | string | Royal Armouries catalogue number (VII. prefix + sequence) |
| object_name | string | Standardised object type name as catalogued |
| class | string | VII (Polearms) |
| period | string | 17th century |
| image_filename | string | Original filename as catalogued |
| image_format | string | tif, jpg, or bmp |
| width_px | integer | Image width in pixels |
| height_px | integer | Image height in pixels |
| file_size_bytes | integer | Uncompressed file size in bytes |
Collection stats
11 assets · 20 objects · 59 images · 17th century
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