Original U.S. Barbary Pirate Wars Model 1800 Early Type III Navy Boarding Pike Head on Civil War Era Re-Shaft with Tarred Rope - 78 ¼” Long
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Original Item. Only One Available. This is an incredibly scarce piece of U.S. Naval History, a Model of 1800 Early Type III Naval Boarding Pike, utilized during the War of 1812, the Barbary Pirate Wars, and the American Civil War. These pikes were instrumental as defensive weapons against attacking boarders, be they British, Pirate, or Confederate.
This Type III Boarding pike is an earlier variant, likely dating to the 1810s. This is evident by the four-sided spike at the top and the lack of swelling or bulging of the wooden haft at the langets and any tapering handholds, which is associated with the evolution of the Type III found later in its service life. This example was re-shafted, likely during the American Civil War, and used no rivets fasteners. Instead, it appears the head was affixed by tarred rope wrapped around both side straps. Unfortunately some of the rope was cut and so one side strap of the pike is now bent outwards.
The shaft of this example is red and dates to the Civil War period. With the pike, it measures 78 ¼” tall. The very tip of the pike is unfortunately bent as shown, but retains its shape otherwise. The length of the pike measures 17 ¾” from the tip to the ends of the side straps. With some work, the tip could likely be repositioned to appear straight, but it will display just fine in its current condition.
From officially-conducted reenactments, we know that in formation, 8-10 men armed with these would stand near the edge of the deck ready to repel attacking boarders. This is a phenomenal piece of U.S. Naval history from one of its earliest periods, dating from 1800-1820, with a Civil War era reshaft. These seldom ever come up for sale. Ready for further research and display.
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