1662 C. Merrett in tr. A. Neri App. 364 Pontee stake is the Iron whereon the Servitors place the Irons from the Masters when they have knock'd off the broken pieces of Glass.
1736 W. King i. 6/2 (note) All the Iron Instruments used by his Workmen, as Bars.., Pipes, Pontee Stakes, Shears..&c. were excellently well made.