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U.S. Model 1816 Boarding Pike

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U.S. Model 1816 Boarding Pike
This pike measures 80 1/2'' overall and the forged-steel head is of the third type measuring 18 1/2'' overall with a 6 7/8'' quadrangular spike and 8 7/8'' dual rectangular langets having three evenly spaced holes for attachment to the haft. Although commonly known to collectors as the ''U. S. Navy Model of 1816 Boarding Pike'' and even though the US Navy contracted for a great number of boarding pikes during 1816, there was no ''official'' 1816 pattern and these type III spike head pikes were indeed used from the War of 1812 right up to the Spanish-American War with production ceasing in the mid-1860's, there are however, no visible inspector markings which are found on M1812 heads. The haft is double tapered measuring approximately 4'' at the biggest swell of the head and butt narrowing to 3 1/4'' in the mid-section. The wood shaft has been inlet to accommodate the langets and the butt has been cut and fitted with a 1 5/16'' iron ring and a shaped treated wooden plug attached with a brass screw. The head has a dark brown iron patina with scattered light oxidation and traces of the original blackened finish. The langets are currently attached with one screw on each side and have bowed slightly and are tapered at the ends leaving the metal shy of the wood. The iron ring has a finish matching the head and no longer seats firmly but remains present. The wood haft appears to be ash having a dark, red-brown finish with light dents and marks and traces of original white paint. Mounted to the haft is a brass disc with ''98'' inside of a beaded border, possibly a rack number or some or type of identification. A fine example of these 19th century boarding weapons. (5B11738-OW9) [John A. Micavich Collection] (1200/1800)
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