As mentioned in previous posts, I found Daddy’s old English Civil War pike head in the old shed. Both he and Mum were members of the sealed knot re-enactment society, hence me growing up around lots of weapons, armour and mead LOL!

Anyway, I’ve set myself the task of restoring it to as close to its former glory as possible, bearing in mind it has a fair amount of rust on it. I’m gonna set to it with a rag and some WD40 to take the surface rust off first, as I want to leave as much of the patterning on it in tact as possible and see how bad the rust below is :S If it needs more treatment I’m afraid I will have to consider taking wire wool to it though :S

Anyway, I’m gonna start on it today after HOPEFULLY getting my camera to work, to take some pics. Wish me luck!