Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Combination Spear Head and Percussion Barrel

rickystl · 18th November 2016, 08:30 PM

Hi Marcus. What an interesting and beautiful weapon. Congratulations. Love the detail. Yes, too bad the lower haft is missing. That would be just as interesting. The short length of the barrel leads me to believe this was a short-range, close combat type weapon, with the lower haft being much shorter than typical spear length. Very neat item. Maybe about 1840 or later ?

Oliver: Thanks for the explanation on the firing mechanism.

Actually, I'm glad I don't own this item. I would probably be trying to figure out how to make a new lower haft to put it back in full operation. LOL

Rick

18th November 2016, 08:30 PM	#3
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,629	Hi Marcus. What an interesting and beautiful weapon. Congratulations. Love the detail. Yes, too bad the lower haft is missing. That would be just as interesting. The short length of the barrel leads me to believe this was a short-range, close combat type weapon, with the lower haft being much shorter than typical spear length. Very neat item. Maybe about 1840 or later ? Oliver: Thanks for the explanation on the firing mechanism. Actually, I'm glad I don't own this item. I would probably be trying to figure out how to make a new lower haft to put it back in full operation. LOL Rick