Polearms (Class VII) — 18th century
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About this collection
This collection covers 257 polearm objects from the 18th century, delivered across 492 images in 7 ZIP assets. By the 18th century, polearms had been largely displaced from battlefield use by firearms-equipped infantry, but they retained important ceremonial and honorary roles — the sergeant's halberd, the officer's spontoon, and the ceremonial partisan all continued in service throughout the century.
Why it matters
18th-century polearms occupy a fascinating position — functional weapons transformed into symbols of rank and ceremony, retaining their forms while losing their primary military purpose. The sergeant's halberd as a drill tool, the officer's spontoon as a badge of command, and elaborately decorated ceremonial pieces all feature in this collection.
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 | 18th 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
7 assets · 257 objects · 492 images · 18th century
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