REVOLUTIONARY WAR AMERICAN PIKE

C1775-83. See Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, #130.PA for another example. 11 7/8” length with thick symmetrical medially ridged section leaf shaped point and lapped seam conical socket.  By this time, production manufacturing for military in Europe used water or steam driven drop hammers and forms which produced seamless sockets and junctions, both of which show hand smithing on this example. Additionally, the urgency of the war dictated that no further finishing was feasible. This example retains most of its original scale finish surface which also attest to its superior preservation. Easily mounted for great display.