Griswoldville Pike

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I have always found Pikes and battle Lances fascinating. Verbal provenance is that this Confederate Cloverleaf PIke Head was recovered out of Griswoldville GA.

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Here's one which survived without breaking off of the 6 foot oak pole. The original length of the iron head was around 15 1/2 inches and had 4 rivets through the wood. The blade is very crudely made with very little finishing work. This one has no marks.
That’s amazing! Thanks for posting pictures of one with the pole intact!
 
I have always found Pikes and battle Lances fascinating. Verbal provenance is that this Confederate Cloverleaf PIke Head was recovered out of Griswoldville GA.

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Hey! Exceptional piece. Ever consider selling? I recently bought the 19 acres on land outside of Macon Ga where the town of Griswoldville once stood. It's right next to the old pistol factory. I am a HUGE Griswoldville collector. Let me know!
 
Hey! Exceptional piece. Ever consider selling? I recently bought the 19 acres on land outside of Macon Ga where the town of Griswoldville once stood. It's right next to the old pistol factory. I am a HUGE Griswoldville collector. Let me know!
Never really thought about selling. I really like it but I might consider a trade for something related to the western theater?
 
From late March, 1862, notices from the Confederate Congress...
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and from Early in April, 1862...
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The pikes shared in the previous posts might be similar to those used by this CSA Company... (Charleston Mercury, 2-19-1862).
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Cleveland Plain Dealer, 4-4-1862:

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Easton Gazette, Easton, MD, 7-19-1862: regarding a very peculiar pike...

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Robert P. Broadwater's Book "Civil War Special Forces" has a whole chapter on "Confederate pikemen..."

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It is neat to see examples of these curious last-ditch weapons....
 
From late March, 1862, notices from the Confederate Congress...
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and from Early in April, 1862...
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The pikes shared in the previous posts might be similar to those used by this CSA Company... (Charleston Mercury, 2-19-1862).
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Cleveland Plain Dealer, 4-4-1862:

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Easton Gazette, Easton, MD, 7-19-1862: regarding a very peculiar pike...

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Robert P. Broadwater's Book "Civil War Special Forces" has a whole chapter on "Confederate pikemen..."

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It is neat to see examples of these curious last-ditch weapons....
@RedRover that was very interesting. Thanks for sharing it!
 
I for one would not liked to have gone into a battle with a pike against muskets!!! that seems insane!! jmho!
I agree. The only advantage that I could see in using one would maybe be hand to hand fighting. And then hopefully pick up a dropped musket and cartridge box.
 
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