A spontoon, sometimes known by the variant spelling espontoon [1] or as a half-pike, is a type of European polearm that came into being alongside the pike. The spontoon was in common use …

May 22, 2023 · The spontoon (or “half-pike”) was a pole weapon that often exceeded 80 inches (2 m) in length and sported a sharp tip with an inverted crossguard. In certain variations, the …

In America, spontoons held on into the early Federal period. A North Carolina militia law of 1787 required infantry officers to carry “side arms or a spontoon.” Because militia officers might well …

Mar 18, 2019 · Talking about the Spontoon. That’s a fancy term for a military spear. Officially, it’s a half-pike. The pike — a spear ranging anywhere from 10 to 25 feet long — has an ancient …

A Spontoon, sometimes known by the variant spelling espontoon [1] (or as a half-pike), is a type of European pole-arm that came into being alongside the pike. The spontoon was in wide use …

The espontoon, spontoon, or half pike was a badge of officer's rank that evolved from the halberd, and until a few years before the American Revolution it was carried by all foot officers of all …

This is a short pike, or spontoon, carried by a sergeant, a non-commissioned officer in the British Army. This was a weapon of defence, discipline and authority. A long wooden shaft was …

The meaning of SPONTOON is a short pike formerly borne by subordinate officers of infantry.

Title: Spontoon. Date: 1770–90. Geography: Wrentham, Massachusetts. Culture: American, Wrentham, Massachusetts. Medium: Steel, wood. Dimensions: L. 75 3/4 in. (192.4 cm); L. of …

The spontoon is basically a scaled-down polearm or winged spear that often served as a substitute for a rifle or musket in colonial America.