Civil War Era Confederate Georgia Pike

Circa 1860s, wood and steel, featuring a double-blade with median ridge, with cross guard and ferrule below, ferrule mounted to the ash pole the base of the pole now lacking the iron ferrule, utilized as a guidon pole and lance that could be used to cut the bridles of opposing cavalry.

96 3/8 x 3 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.

Private Collection, Spencer, North Carolina

Lacking base collar; some minor spotting to metal and age appropriate surface wear to wood.