Title: Spontoon
Object type: Spontoon
Date: 18th century
Culture: French
Medium: Steel, wood (ash)
Dimensions: L. 71 3/4 in. (182.3 cm); L. of head 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm); W. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 12 oz. (793.8 g)
Classification: Shafted Weapons
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Geography: Country of Origin    France      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY