{"product_id":"colonial-american-and-revolution-era-spontoon-c-1750-1780-with-military-fork-head","title":"Colonial American and Revolution era Spontoon C.1750-1780 with Military Fork head","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exceptional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColonial American spontoon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dating to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1750-1780\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, represents one of the most recognizable polearms carried by officers and non-commissioned officers during the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrench and Indian War\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Revolutionary War\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The forged iron head measures approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13 3\/8 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in length and is mounted on a later \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e45-inch wooden pole\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, for an impressive overall length of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e58 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The head features a graceful leaf-shaped blade with a pronounced central ridge on one face and a flat reverse, a forged conical socket pierced for a securing pin, and distinctive hooked basal lugs forming the classic military fork profile. Two faint but visible maker or blacksmith's marks are struck near the base of the blade, offering intriguing opportunities for further research and possible attribution. The form closely matches examples illustrated in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge C. Neumann's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSwords \u0026amp; Blades of the American Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including examples \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#97.PA, #100.PA, #104.PA, and #111.PA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making this an outstanding representative of early American military polearms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpontoons served as both practical weapons and symbols of rank throughout the colonial period. Officers and sergeants carried them to direct troop formations, relay commands, identify leadership on the battlefield, and, when necessary, engage in combat. American-made examples from the third quarter of the 18th century are particularly desirable, having seen service from the French and Indian War through the numerous frontier conflicts that followed and ultimately into the struggle for American independence. Their elegant yet functional design reflects the transition from purely battlefield weapons to command insignia, making surviving examples tangible artifacts of the birth of the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Colonial American spontoons are seldom encountered, particularly examples that closely correspond to documented Revolutionary War patterns and retain visible forged details and possible maker's marks. Whether displayed among Revolutionary War arms, early American militaria, or colonial antiques, this fine spontoon offers tremendous historical significance and visual presence. It stands as an outstanding relic of the officers and soldiers who served during one of the most formative periods in American history.\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":44149831598154,"sku":"VLAD-12","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/8519\/2778\/files\/37454947.jpg?v=1788368227","url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/colonial-american-and-revolution-era-spontoon-c-1750-1780-with-military-fork-head","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}