Title: Spontoon
Object type: Spontoon
Date: 18th century
Culture: Italian
Medium: Steel, wood (ash)
Dimensions: L. 87 3/4 in. (222.9 cm); L. of head 14 7/8 in. (37.8 cm); W. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm); Wt. 2 lbs. 12 oz. (1247.4 g)
Classification: Shafted Weapons
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Geography: Country of Origin    Italy      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY