Spontoon
Artist
William Jasper
(British, active in America, died 1786)
Date1763–1786
Mediumiron, brass and wood (possibly ash)
Dimensions194.3 × 11.4 × 3.8 cm (76 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 1 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.657
DescriptionIron. Double edge blade with low medial ridge on both faces. Edges recurve from rounded shoulders at base to triangular spatulate point. Tall, well-formed 2-stage turned socket with molded swelling below head, fitted with straight iron crossbar having well-turned terminals. Pair of long narrow langets at base of socket. Both faces stamped "W. JASPER" to 1 side of medial ridge. Original wooden (ash ?) staff with 2-stage brass butt-cap having molded turns, an incised chevron or "V", & oblate spheroid finial.See also details in digital file.
ProvenanceCollection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
On View
Not on viewCollections
about 1625–1650
