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Sioux Gunstock & Spontoon War Club early 1800

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD
Sioux Gunstock & Spontoon War Club early 1800
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The piece is from the Sioux Native American Indians and features a gunstock war club with a unique and immensely rare spontoon blade. The war club or warriors club has a Revolutionary War (1775-1783) Colonial American Spontoon blade (the hand forged spike head was used during the Revolutionary War by the Americans in trench defense against charging British infantry or cavalry). The spontoon blade is held in place with lead or pewter on the early American or Revolutionary War era 18th to early 19th century rifle stock handle. The piece is from circa early 1800 and shows excellent quality carving and good museum condition. From a private large Native American collection in France. Accented with brass covered iron tack design. Measures 26”L x 8.25”W with a 4.5”L spontoon blade that is 1 3/8”W. Has a pewter or lead bottom tip.