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thinreadline 16th December 2017 10:05 AM
A mystery club
 
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A friend has sent me these pictures of a club , but I cannot ID it , can anyone else out there ? Thank you.

drac2k 17th December 2017 03:22 PM
Interesting club, can you give the dimensions?It appears to me to be some type of throwing club.Is that a leather strip tacked to the handle;if so it could be to provide a better grip on the thin end of the shaft for control and throwing.The fasteners(nails, etc.), could provide a clue as to the age.
These throwing clubs are still used today in some parts of Africa and their skilled practitioners are amazingly accurate.

thinreadline 17th December 2017 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by drac2k
Interesting club, can you give the dimensions?It appears to me to be some type of throwing club.Is that a leather strip tacked to the handle;if so it could be to provide a better grip on the thin end of the shaft for control and throwing.The fasteners(nails, etc.), could provide a clue as to the age.
These throwing clubs are still used today in some parts of Africa and their skilled practitioners are amazingly accurate.
I shall ask my friend for dimensions and get back to you, thanks for your interest.


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