2189
Colonial American Spontoon
Estimate:
$600 - $900
Sold
$1,700
Live Auction
November 5th, 2021 Gallery Auction l Americana Historical Documents, Memorabilia, & Weapons
Category
Description
Revolutionary War Era: elongated pear-shaped blade with elongated tangs and separately forged cross-piece, 24 in. L. overall; fastened with clinched nails to the shaft and fitted a brass terminal, 71 in. total.
Condition
Shaft snapped at the end of the tangs
Provenance
From the estate of a Maryland collector. Purchased from Guthman Americana, 1981.
