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laEspadaAncha · 17th July 2010, 01:10 AM

Spear 3:

Spear head length: 14 1/2 in. / 37 cm
Width at widest: 2 5/8 in. / 7 cm
Ferrule/socket length: 12 1/4 in. / 31 cm
Ferrule/socket diameter at shaft: 5/8 in. / 1.5 cm
Notes: Spear and ferrule forged out of single piece of iron; tightly secured to its (original?) shaft, with even patina covering nail/tac and sleeve. Shaft appears fluted? Copper banding above and below swell in shaft.

17th July 2010, 01:10 AM	#2
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Spear #3 Spear 3: Spear head length: 14 1/2 in. / 37 cm Width at widest: 2 5/8 in. / 7 cm Ferrule/socket length: 12 1/4 in. / 31 cm Ferrule/socket diameter at shaft: 5/8 in. / 1.5 cm Notes: Spear and ferrule forged out of single piece of iron; tightly secured to its (original?) shaft, with even patina covering nail/tac and sleeve. Shaft appears fluted? Copper banding above and below swell in shaft.