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American Indian & The West June 8th Sale

Sat, Jun 8, 2019 12:00PM EDT
Lot 6

Revolutionary War c. 1776 Spontoon or Plug Bayonet

Estimate: $750 - $1,500

Bid Increments

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$50 $10
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$500 $50
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$2,000 $250
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$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
This is a spectacular example of an American Revolutionary War spontoon or plug bayonet dating to circa 1775-1776. The piece shows a forged iron large blade showing a superb medium ridge that was finely blacksmith forged down the entirety of the blade. The spontoon blade employs every trick of the iron forger of the utmost quality showing four-sided tapering mount which comes to the raised lip which has the four curves of the blade culminate. The piece overall shows fine condition for its over 240 year old age with some pitting. This example of American Revolutionary War blade has been well documented with other examples being seen in “SWORDS AND BLADES of the AMERICAN REV WAR by George Neumann #83 PA” and in “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, halberd. Provenance: From a large American Indian collection in Billings. Overall the piece measures 17 7/8”L x 2”W x 1 1/8”D.

Condition

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