
Originally Posted by
Andrew Green
I have seen paintings that show targes with the center spike on there (from Culloden).
I have also seen older examples up for auction (which could have been fake) that also had the spike in there.
Yet, there are people who insist that having a spike on there is not authentic?
Which is the accurate statement?
Center targe spikes are authentic, just EXTREMELY rare! Of all the original targes still in existence, I understand that only 2 have provisions for a screw-in spike....
Brian
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