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Old 20th April 2013, 10:37 AM   #6
M ELEY
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Hmmm. It seems to be the real deal, if that is what you mean as far as others popping up at the same time. I still say Amer or German spontoon, ca late 18th/early 19th. Spontoons were more ceremonial, so they lasted into the early 1800's. Langets look right, as does the pole. Hard to say without holding the piece, though-

They don't appear to be any of the knock-offs out there.
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