FABULOUS AMERICAN REV WAR SPONTOON: 1750-1770 BLACKSMITH FORGED for Sale

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FABULOUS AMERICAN REV WAR SPONTOON: 1750-1770 BLACKSMITH FORGED For Sale

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FABULOUS AMERICAN REV WAR SPONTOON: 1750-1770 BLACKSMITH FORGED:
$775.00

FABULOUS AMERICAN REV WAR SPONTOON: 1750-1770 BLACKSMITH FORGED.
This is the second of two spontoons currently listed. This one is exceptional in its style. The entire blade has beencut and artistically shaped with folded processes curled downward along the edge. The conical mounting socket, muchlike the one pictured from Neumann\'s reference, \"Swords and Blades of the American Revolution,\" page 217still retains its attachment rivet.Remarkably, the socket is engraved with a rudimentary cross-hatch design near its top.I note as a matter of interest that the curled processes like those picturedborrow from the very common tomahawk style (see photo:Petersons \"American Indian Tomahawks\").Could this spontoon been made for Indian allies of the Colonial army? Possibly, but really most were eitherneutral or had joined the British.There were some Cherokee, Tuscorora and Oneidawho fought with the rebels. But that was about it. Still this looks like it could have been an Indian ally\'s spontoon.
Specifics: Length overall 12 3/8 1nches.Blunted tip, fine patina. Surface wear is minimal.
A few words about the actual use of a spontoon in the Rev War: The pole once inserted into the conicalmounting socket of the spontoon brought its full length to about seven feet. It was a weapon reserved forofficers who led in battle. When it was planted upright, the troops remained in place, tilted forward, they advanced,and tilted back, they retreated.
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