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c. 1775 Revolutionary War Era, Hand-Made Caltrop Anti-Horse (Spike) Weapon

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
c. 1775 Revolutionary War Era, Hand-Made Caltrop Anti-Horse (Spike) Weapon
American Revolution
Rare Revolutionary War Era Hand-Made “Caltrop” Weapon
c. 1775 Revolutionary War Era, Hand-Made anti-personnel and anti-horse Caltrop (Spike) Weapon, Choice Very Fine.
Extremely rare, original Revolutionary War Era Hand-Made Caltrop. Each spike measures about 1”. Caltrops were small antipersonnel and anti-horse weapons with 4 sharpened spikes that would be scatted on roads or trails and in stream beds to puncture boots or hooves and disable the victim. These were designed with the 4 spikes so there was always one pointing up. Similar to one pictured on page 57 of “Collector’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution” by George Neumann and Frank Kravic, 1977. An outstanding, sharp and impressive example.