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	Spontoons of the Lewis and Clark Expedition by Stuart Wier (C) 2005
		A spontoon, formally called an espontoon, was a spear carried by European and American army officers in the 18th century.
		Lewis and Clark sometimes carried a spontoon when walking on shore during the river journey, using the spontoon as a kind of walking stick in rough and slippery terrain, as a gun rest, and rarely for defense against dangerous animals.
		Spontoons have long metal straps extending from the blade to strenghten the spontoon against breakage, and small crossbar at the bottom of the point.
	home.earthlink.net /~swier/LCspontoon.html (735 words)

	Spontoon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Spontoon is type of European lance that came into being after the pike-man craze, coming into play in the middle of the 17th century.
		The spontoon is remembered for being more of a signaling weapon than a polearm of war.
		As late as the 1890's the spontoon could still be seen accompanying marching soldiers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spontoon (140 words)

	Hendershott Museum Consultants Product Detail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Spontoon blade Pipe Tomahawk incised with half moon and stars, Omaha, ca.
		1830 - An early and rare example of a “Spontoon Pipe Tomahawk” native incised with half moons and a four pointed star in a circle with a round eye and small bowl and chevron with holes on either side for attaching to the haft.
		This is a very rare example of an Early Plains spontoon blade tomahawk with native American engraved pictographic designs.
	www.garyhendershott.com /productdetail.cfm?Key=1172 (83 words)

	Sword Forum International \| swordforum.com
		The traditional (and official) arm of the Infantry officer during this period was not the sword but the spontoon, sometimes referred to as the espontoon or half pike and derived from the leading staff carried by (English)Civil War infantry officers.
		With all of these styles there are an infinite number of variants with or without sidebars, languets, grips in a variety of materials, hilts in gilt brass, steel and silver and fitted with both straight and curved hanger blades.
		In 1786 Horseguards finally gave in and retired the spontoon as the official arm for officers.
	swordforum.com /articles/ams/1776-1815britishinfantry.php (2295 words)

	myArmoury.com - Sources for a quality reproduction spontoon (18th century)
		It is used, and mounted on a pole with a total overall length of 76" (on the short side for a spontoon, but handy when packing in a vehicle for reenactments).
		Since my spontoon is for reenactments, I did not feel the need to have this done, or to sharpen the blade.
		All in all, the spontoons from the Rifle Shoppe are the most accurate copies I have found.
	www.myarmoury.com /talk/viewtopic.php?p=30368 (579 words)

	Lot 277: Revolutionary War Era Spontoon - Early American - Liveauctioneers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The surfaces are in very good condition considering the age of this piece and the tip even shows some battle damage where it is slightly bent and has a small sword nick.
		Spontoons were used by soldiers (on both sides) in the Revolutionary War as fighting arms, signaling devices, and symbols of rank for commissioned officers.
		The staffs to which these tips were attached ranged in length, but were long enough to ward off bayonet attacks and to defend entrenched positions.
	www.liveauctioneers.com /s/lot-181307.html (180 words)

	TherionArms - Italian spontoon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This marvelous parade or palace guard spontoon bears the Savoy crest of the Kingdom of Italy, which was a political entity from 1850-1949.
		Most likely made in Italy in the late 1800's, this spontoon passed into the hands of a major Hollowood prop house in the early 1900's, whereupon the head was badly spraypainted silver and the shaft was painted flat fl.
		This aesthetic abomination was absolutely abhorrent, and the spontoon has now been reconditioned into it's original brass and hardwood glory.
	therionarms.com /sold/ttoy296.html (132 words)

	Spontoon
		The Spontoon was developed in the second half of the 17th century, more as an officer's signaling device than a weapon, although it undoubtedly saw its share of action in hand-to-hand fighting.
		This Spontoon is an accurate replication of the British 1800 pattern, a regulation-issue piece carried by color sergeants as late as 1830.
		The head and tail piece only are provided.
	www.thesteelsource.com /html/2036gt.htm (87 words)

	Sir Walter Scott - Waverley - 62 - What's To Be Done Next? - MasterTexts(TM)
		I must send Spontoon to see what she is about; he will find her out among the old regimental connexions.
		She was going to lodge an information on the subject, to have him sought for as an emissary of the Pretender; but Spontoon (an old soldier), while he pretended to approve, contrived to make her delay her intention.
		The young student was inquisitive about Waverley's campaigns, and the manners of the Highlands; and Edward was obliged to satisfy his curiosity by whistling a pibroch, dancing a strathspey, and singing a Highland song.
	www.mastertexts.com /index.php?PageName=ChapterDetails&TitleID=1682&VolumeNo=0&ChapterNo=62 (2325 words)

	Waverley, by Sir Walter Scott (chapter62)
		Spontoon’ (to an elderly military-looking servant out of livery),‘take away these things, and answer the bell yourself, if I ring.
		In about two hours Colonel Talbot returned, and found his young friend conversing with his lady; she pleased with his manners and information, and he delighted at being restored, though but for a moment, to the society of his own rank, from which he had been for some time excluded.
		Spontoon shall then attend him; and they shall ride post as far as Huntingdon; and the presence of Spontoon, well known on the road as my servant, will check all disposition to inquiry.
	etext.library.adelaide.edu.au /s/scott/walter/waverley/chapter62.html (2849 words)

	VCL - John-Teall
		the royal kalua hotel on spontoon's south island, one of the newer developments made possible in part by the reintroduction of narrow gauge rail service.
		a service of the spontoon and pacific sugar and transportation coop, ltd.
		the spontoon travel and visitor's bureau is at http://spontoon.rootoon.com/
	us.vclart.net /vcl/Artists/John-Teall/index01-by-date.html (243 words)

	Waverley — Complete by Sir Scott, Walter eBook by BookRags
		I must send Spontoon to see what she is about; he will find her out among the old regimental connections.
		Lady Emily is to be your nurse, and Spontoon and I your attendants.
		You bear the name of a near relation of mine, whom none of my present people ever saw, except Spontoon, so there will be no immediate danger.
	www.bookrags.com /ebooks/4966/341.html (570 words)

	Uploads by gerhlaur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		On Spontoon Island in 1933, Elaine and Terrie hit the beach.
		In 1933, native guide Tanj-li tells student Claire Cicely all the stories as to why coconuts don't grow in the Spontoons.
		The lioness Geibriian, a scholar and historian, has come to plead her case at the court of the tigress Kimintar, the most powerful sorceress of her land.
	www.yerf.com /gerhlaur (459 words)

	Spontoon Island zine resumes publication! Seaplane hula funny animals! :: Flayrah.com :: Unusually Good Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The The Spontoon Island zine is back, with issue #10 out, and #11 out by mid-April.
		Spontoon Island is a zine and website that has funny animal, furry, and other strange cartooning and writing.
		It has themes of sea island adventure set in the 1920s through 1940s.
	www.flayrah.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1425 (399 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Similar to the NCO Kurtzgewehr it was more a status symbol than a weapon.
		The spontoon was patterned after the Prussian model.
		Only the double C for Duke Carl was different on the Brunswick model.
	home.ica.net /~claus/off.htm (113 words)

	Pipe Axes- Sioux Pipe Axes- Spontoon Pipe Axe- Red Cloud Axe: Crazy Crow Trading Post
		Harry K. McEvoy - This handy little book is full of photos and instructions on how to throw a knife and hurl a hawk, build a target, develop target precision, and hunt game with a throwing knife.
		Sioux Pipe Axe, Spontoon Pipe Axe and Redcloud Pipe Axe
		We have spent years researching and manufacturing the finest line of throwing tomahawks, pipe tomahawks, belt and camp axes available today.
	www.crazycrow.com /Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=842-200-000 (215 words)

	Spontoon
		The Spontoon (XH2036) was developed in the second half of the 17th century, more as an officer’s signaling device than a weapon, although it undoubtedly saw its share of action in hand-to-hand fighting.
		Our ash poles (XX005) may be used to complete the assembly.
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	www.piratestuffandguns.com /site/816665/product/PTCASXH2036 (174 words)

	190: Rare Revolutionary War Era Spontoon - Early American - Liveauctioneers
		A rare early American Spontoon, from the Revolutionary War era, with the original walnut shaft still intact, Fine.
		The head is hand forged, as is the ring that attaches it to the shaft.
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	www.liveauctioneers.com /auctions/ebay/762474.html (181 words)

	jonwI' 's Furry Art Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Here a fighter pilot sits "ready alert" at the station built to defend the critical Ka'hass jump gate, the route to Federation space....
		-- Spontoon Island -- I finally got around to reading some of Simon Barber's "Spontoon Island series, and thoroughly enjoyed them.
		-- Spontoon Island No.2 -- Bali Hi does the Hula of the "Tourist who tries to look up grass skirts" as the weekly Pan Am clipper flies by on its way to the Harbor.
	www.furnation.com /Jonwi (7905 words)

	Revolutionary War swords and edged weapons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		RWe71-British officer's spontoon inscribed to the 20th Regiment of Foot.
		RWe72.American tomahawk with inscription -to your arms soldier and fight-.
		RWe78d-Hessian officer's spontoon with Cypher of Frederick Landgraf II Gallery:
	www.historicalimagebank.com /gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album47&page=9 (86 words)

	AmericanLongrifles.com Bulletin Board - Spontoon Hawk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		I'm doing a little checking and will answer as soon as I figure it out.
		First off I believe you mean spontoon hawk?
		If you're interested in either the spontoon hawk and/or the book contact me off line:
	www.americanlongrifles.com /forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=5316 (743 words)

	JoeSalter.com - Details for English or American Spontoon
		JoeSalter.com - Details for English or American Spontoon
		Early spontoon which may have seen service in the French and Indian War period and probably saw service in the American Revolutionary War.
		You may need to scroll vertically or horizontally to see all the pictures.
	www.joesalter.com /detail.php?f_qryitem=1817 (175 words)

	Trade axe and tomahawk collectors association forum
		Watch out Guys, if you are thinking of bidding on a spontoon pipe axe on eBay there is currently a latex mold fake that might end up going for some real money.
		It is sitting right now at $480 with three days to go.
		Re: Warning: Fake spontoon pipe axe on eBay.
	network54.com /Forum/147444/message/1038381692/Warning-+Fake+...+eBay (168 words)

	Michigan Toy Solder Presents: Tommy Atkins
		British Monroe NCO in Grenadier Cap with Spontoon
		French NCO in Grey Advancing with Spontoon on Shoulder
		French NCO in White Advancing with Spontoon on Shoulder
	www.michtoy.com /MTSCnewSite/newmetal_folder/tommyA_folder/french_indian.html (583 words)

	MSC's Front Rank 7YW Catalog!
		SYR 14- Observation Corps Musketeer Officer with spontoon
		SYP 20- Officer marching with spontoon, hat with cockade
		SYP 40- Officer standing with spontoon, waving hat without cockade
	www.miniatureservicecenter.com /msc-front-rank-7yw.htm (1948 words)

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