British Boarding Pike Gauge.

adrian · 19th May 2025, 09:55 PM

What an absolute gem! Its great that it has generously ended up with the Royal Armouries - thanks for posting this.

Jim McDougall · 27th May 2025, 05:22 PM

This is a fascinating item which truly accents the overall circumstances involving the storage of these weapons at the ready for use. It falls into the scope of the cannon on deck with fighting sail, applying to the markings on cannon which specified which location on deck each was to be situated in accord with weight distribution.

Extremely thoughtful and generous donation to the museum for the useful application to students of these arms study. I doubt many of these survive.
Hats off to your friend!!

19th May 2025, 09:55 PM	#1
adrian Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 135	What an absolute gem! Its great that it has generously ended up with the Royal Armouries - thanks for posting this.

27th May 2025, 05:22 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,660	This is a fascinating item which truly accents the overall circumstances involving the storage of these weapons at the ready for use. It falls into the scope of the cannon on deck with fighting sail, applying to the markings on cannon which specified which location on deck each was to be situated in accord with weight distribution. Extremely thoughtful and generous donation to the museum for the useful application to students of these arms study. I doubt many of these survive. Hats off to your friend!!