{"product_id":"american-revolutionary-war-spear-point-polearm-with-crossguard-bol-initials","title":"American Revolutionary War Spear Point Polearm with Crossguard \u0026 “BOL” Initials","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis American Revolutionary War era 18th-century Spontoon with spear point polearm head is an unusual and highly displayable example featuring one upturned and one downturned crossguard est. circa 1755-1783. The head is built with a strong base and is mounted to a later wooden pole by ten riveted metal straps, creating a reinforced and visually impressive hafting system. The straps are engraved with the owner’s initials “BOL”, adding a desirable personalized element and giving the piece additional research potential. The combination of spear point, opposing guard elements, reinforced strapping, and owner initials makes this a distinctive polearm within the Revolutionary War era collecting field.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Reference, see Swords \u0026amp; Blades of the American Revolution by George C. Neumann Pg. 219 111.PA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolearms of this type occupied an important place in 18th-century military and militia use, serving as both practical weapons and symbols of authority. Spears, spontoons, partisans, and halberds were used by officers, sergeants, guards, militia, and naval personnel for command, formation control, close-quarters defense, and protection of colors or key positions. Even as firearms dominated the battlefield, polearms retained value in the visual and tactical language of 18th-century warfare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a strong and character-rich Revolutionary War era polearm with excellent visual appeal. The opposing crossguard design, ten riveted haft straps, later display shaft, and engraved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“BOL”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e initials make it a compelling lot for collectors of Colonial American arms, Revolutionary War polearms, personalized weapons, and 18th-century battlefield material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mounted on a later wooden pole.\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":44149838184522,"sku":"VLAD-15","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/8519\/2778\/files\/37455322.jpg?v=1788369118","url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/american-revolutionary-war-spear-point-polearm-with-crossguard-bol-initials","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}