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Cerjak 26th February 2012 11:35 AM

FRENCH REVOLUTION PIKES
 
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Those French pikes are one of the symbol from the French revolution.
Here 4 differents size and one with the Phrygian cap mark and A N .
Only to show some pieces from my collection...
Any comment are welcome.
Cerjak

M ELEY 27th February 2012 03:20 PM

Thank you sincerely, Cerjak, for posting these fine examples of iron work pike heads. Although a naval collector, I have an interest in these from the stand-point of boarding pikes and colonial trench spears. They all share similar aspects, even down to the favored 'wormy ash' hafts. I like to see pike heads without the side straps to show that this form was also just as popular. If you note the last one you listed, this 'leaf-form' type was very popular on boarding pikes of the French, British and Americans pre-1800. Later types for the Americans, Brits and Spanish post-1800-10 had the more classic 4-sided spike heads. I like the detail on the sockets as well. Thanks again!
Mark


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