New Year January Western Collector Sale
Sat, Jan 23, 2021 11:00AM EST
Lot 402
1760-80's French & Indian Revolutionary Spontoon
Estimate: $750 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
For your consideration is an outstanding, French & Indian Wars to Revolutionary War, hand-forged Spontoon Spear head dating to circa 1760-1780’s. The piece shows a hand-forged wrought iron construction with correct pattern and a nice, long, double bladed spear head with a median ridge running down the center. These spear heads were primarily called Spontoon or Lance heads and were used during the French and Indian Wars, as well as during the Revolutionary War, and were later traded to the American Indians and used during the Indian Wars. These original spontoons were later adapted for use as knives, tomahawk heads, and war club heads by the Sioux, Crow, Blackfeet, Comanche, Cheyenne, and more. For other examples, please refer to “SWORDS AND BLADES of the AMERICAN REV WAR by George Neumann #83 PA” and “Collectors Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution" by Neumann and Kravic, pages 219 and 248. A spontoon blade can also be referred to as a half-spike, short spike, plug bayonet, partisan pole-arm, lance, or halberd. Provenance: Collected in Montana. The condition of this spontoon spearhead is good, with a slight oxidation patina adorning the piece; however, the piece is in great display condition. The measurements of this spontoon spearhead are 16 3/4" x 2" x 1".
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