Original American Revolutionary War American Blacksmith Wrought Iron Spontoon Pike Head Mounted on Contemporary Cross Bar & Shaft - Circa 1770-1783 - 81 ½”
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely and rare American Revolutionary War or War spontoon head, which we assume was used on the Colonial Side, due to its crude construction. While sometimes effective at removing an opposing soldier from his horse, the spontoon pole arm was not so much a weapon as it was a sign of rank used by Sergeants and other N.C.O.s. The spoontoon / pike head has been mounted on a contemporary shaft with a contemporary cross bar & side straps to put it back into its contextual history, with a small metal piece attached at the bottom. The entire piece altogether measures 81½” long. The only piece original to the Revolutionary War period is the pike head itself.
The spontoon / pike head itself is similar to some examples seen in “Swords & Blades of the American Revolution” by George C. Neumann. It is blacksmith-made and of wrought iron. The construction is very crude, with the back of the spontoon head showing the crude method of wrapping the iron around the shaft, leaving a section “folded over” as shown. The cross bar and iron side straps are not original and were added to give the pike head more historical context.
The original spontoon pike head is 10 3/8” long, with the blade itself being 8” long.
An outstanding piece to complement any American Revolutionary War or Colonial collection. The shaft is darkened to give it a better look. Ready for display!
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