Civil War Pole Pikes Identification Help

[GED317]

Hello, i have inherited what i believe to be a Civil War Hook Pike and Pike on a pole. I found an identical hook pike listed with Cowans Auction house in 2002 and I believe the pole pike is a Georgia style. Any help identifying these would be great. I really appreciate anyone lending their expert opinion.

I do not now the history of these items at all. The Hook pike is about 30" long and has a number 5 stamped into one side. The pole pike is 106" in total length. The pole is about 1 1/4" in diameter and looks to be in very good condition. At the end is a tapered metal cap.

I can send or post more pictures if needed. I would like to sell these as soon as I can get them correctly
identified.

Again thank you all for your time.

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

I would not begin to speculate about your pikes, but hopefully some of our members can provide some clues.

Welome to CivilWarTalk.

 

[Jobe Holiday]

I believe you have a pre-war Spontoon, which was a designation of rank, rather than an ACW pike.
J.

 

[Legion Para]

Definitely not a Georgia Pike.

Cowans experts sometimes leave a lot to be desired.

The following book should be of help.

 

[Legion Para]

For more information on Confederate pole arms.

 

[major bill]

I believe you have a pre-war Spontoon, which was a designation of rank, rather than an ACW pike.
J.

I would call it a halberd not a spontoon. Yes I know I am being a pain, but if this was searched on line I would use the term halberd. Officers carried spontoons while sergeants carried halberds. Both had became more of a symbol of office than a weapon. My issue is that this halberd is much less ornate than most halberds. This one almost looks like it was actually meant for use as a weapon except for that worthless axe head. Sergeants were to use these for removing obstacles and that axe head would not be of much use. The other end was used to pull obstacles out of the way but was also useful for dragging bodies to graves. Halberds survived well after the Civil War for use by firemen.

 

[Jobe Holiday]

The British Dictionary defines "Spontoon" as a form of "Halberd", although I believe the description by major bill is more correct in specific definition as we know the form in this country.
J.

 

[reading48]

Sorry I can't help you out but you did get some good references..

And Hello and Greetings from Penna.

 

[Seduzal]

Welcome to CWT from the Smoky Mountain side of North Carolina.