A Revolutionary War-era boarding pike head

M ELEY · Today, 09:39 PM

I managed to procure this recently from an online auction. There was very little information provided, but I recognized the 'leaf form' pattern immediately and took a chance. This item does fit the pattern of a boarding pike of the period. As a matter of fact, one almost identical example to mine is pictured in Gilkerson's 'Boarders Away' pg 52 color plate. See also Neumann's 'Swords & Blades of the American Revolution', 108PA. 128PA for similar examples.

The head measures 8" with the socket, which is a closed socket without any pinning hole, very typical of colonial American blacksmith work.

M ELEY · Today, 10:05 PM

Unfortunately, these were the pics from the auction and I am unable to resize, make them into jpeg, etc-

I'll have to snap a few shots when I have the time-

Today, 09:39 PM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,204	A Revolutionary War-era boarding pike head I managed to procure this recently from an online auction. There was very little information provided, but I recognized the 'leaf form' pattern immediately and took a chance. This item does fit the pattern of a boarding pike of the period. As a matter of fact, one almost identical example to mine is pictured in Gilkerson's 'Boarders Away' pg 52 color plate. See also Neumann's 'Swords & Blades of the American Revolution', 108PA. 128PA for similar examples. The head measures 8" with the socket, which is a closed socket without any pinning hole, very typical of colonial American blacksmith work. Attached Images Last edited by M ELEY; Today at 09:53 PM.

Today, 10:05 PM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,204	more pics Unfortunately, these were the pics from the auction and I am unable to resize, make them into jpeg, etc- I'll have to snap a few shots when I have the time- Attached Images Last edited by M ELEY; Today at 10:28 PM.