Original British Royal Navy Anti-Boarding Pike - War of 1812 Era Featured Item The 44th destroyed both of

The 44th destroyed both of its assigned targets

The Frontier Army is a scarce gun in its own right

The top of the barrel is marked Mle 1873 and the side of the barrel is marked S

In the half-light of dawn

Original British Royal Navy Anti-Boarding Pike - War of 1812 Era Featured Item The 44th destroyed both ofOriginal Item: One Only. Recently discovered in an old barn near the 1812 Battle site on LAKE ERIE this is truly what we call a "Barn find". The wood shaft 43" long, is very matured and certainly is totally original. It is topped with an iron spear head of 9 1 2", which is covered in 200 years of rust pitting and it still retains its bottom mount, 5", also of iron and well rusted, making the weapon's overall and original length 57 1 2". Traditionally