November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Excellent example of a full length, uncut Georgia style pike with double-edge spearpoint blade and triangular ricasso bearing simple 8-point stake mark maker’s stamp on one side. Flat, narrow oval iron crossguard, ferrule, inlet riveted side straps and ferrule on butt all in place, and original shaft. Polearms could be issued to troops for drill or until firearms could be had, though they might be useful in defending gun embrasures, etc.. Georgia Governor Brown encouraged their production, along with side knives, as within the means of local metal workers throughout the state. They are quintessentially Confederate early war weapons that display impressively. CONDITION: Iron crossguard is a tad loose. Iron exhibits a pleasing chocolate patina with smooth surface. Blade is smooth metal, with good edge and point. The shaft has nice, old brown finish with several handling and storage marks. Overall very good.