2 African spears for ID please

katana · 2nd July 2010, 05:57 PM

Hi Gentlemen

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acquired 2 more spears to add to the collection (it seems I am getting as obsessive with spears....as Lew is with Arm daggers

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Both 'throwers' with inlaid brass (bronze)/copper inlay. (the longer leaf headed spear has both copper and brass /bronze ) Both have spade (chisel) butts. Interestingly the wooden shaft, each end, is 'worked' so that the 'side' opening of the metal socket (where the socket edges are not closed) is basically 'filled' with wood. This would prevent the shaft turning within the 'socket'. A feature I have never seen before.

They both have some age, suspect early 20th C ......(I am not responsible for the attempted cleaning ......

As usual I would be grateful for any information.....origins, comments etc

Kind Regards David

2nd July 2010, 05:57 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	2 African spears for ID please Hi Gentlemen , acquired 2 more spears to add to the collection (it seems I am getting as obsessive with spears....as Lew is with Arm daggers ) Both 'throwers' with inlaid brass (bronze)/copper inlay. (the longer leaf headed spear has both copper and brass /bronze ) Both have spade (chisel) butts. Interestingly the wooden shaft, each end, is 'worked' so that the 'side' opening of the metal socket (where the socket edges are not closed) is basically 'filled' with wood. This would prevent the shaft turning within the 'socket'. A feature I have never seen before. They both have some age, suspect early 20th C ......(I am not responsible for the attempted cleaning ...... As usual I would be grateful for any information.....origins, comments etc Kind Regards David Attached Images