{"product_id":"american-revolutionary-war-era-massive-spontoon-spear-polearm-with-axe-form-ricasso","title":"American Revolutionary War Era Massive Spontoon Spear Polearm with Axe-Form Ricasso","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis American Revolutionary War era 18th-century massive long Spontoon Spear polearm is a bold and highly unusual weapon mounted on a heavy wooden shaft with a large, aggressive pointed metal butt point. The head features an axe-form ricasso, giving the weapon both thrusting and chopping capability. This practical design would have allowed the blade to be used for stabbing, cutting, or even pulling and striking at a rider, making it a serious foot soldier’s weapon rather than a purely ceremonial polearm. Its weight, proportions, and functional form give it tremendous battlefield presence.  The strange Axe-shaped Ricasso could form two functions – the waist on a Boar Spear to reinforce the spear thrust and also as a hunting spear wings designed to stop the spear from penetrating too deeply into a human or to catch enemy weapons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolearms remained useful in the 18th century despite the dominance of firearms, especially in militia, guard, naval, frontier, and close-quarters contexts. Spears, pikes, halberds, and hybrid polearms offered reach, stopping power, and intimidation, particularly against cavalry or in confined defensive positions. The American Revolutionary War era saw a wide variety of practical polearms, including locally made or modified examples that reflected immediate battlefield needs rather than strict European regulation patterns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a rugged and highly visual early American polearm with an unmistakably martial character. The massive spear profile, axe-form ricasso, heavy shaft, and vicious pointed butt point make it a standout example of practical 18th-century weapon design. It would be an excellent addition for collectors of Revolutionary War era arms, early American polearms, militia weapons, and unusual battlefield implements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Reference, see Swords \u0026amp; Blades of the American Revolution by George C. Neumann Pg 213 80.PA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Buy From Us?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e5-star rated store trusted by collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eFast, reliable shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eExpertly handled collectibles, always packed with care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44149834711114,"sku":"VLAD-22","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/8519\/2778\/files\/37471680.jpg?v=1788368743","url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/american-revolutionary-war-era-massive-spontoon-spear-polearm-with-axe-form-ricasso","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}