Polearm/spear heads

mrcjgscott · 28th January 2013, 06:18 PM

Hello all,

Could anybody tell me more about two polearm/spear heads I recently acquired when purchasing another item.

They appear to be from India to my eye, but would welcome input from more knowlegable members.

Timo Nieminen · 29th January 2013, 02:40 AM

Southern Indian. A couple of similar examples in Egerton's southern India section.

Elgood's book, Hindu Arms and Ritual is the book on southern Indian arms. http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/...bo3705137.html

mrcjgscott · 29th January 2013, 05:32 PM

Many thanks Timo,

I shall endeavour to track down a copy of the book you link to.

The top spear seems to have a thick wedged armour piercing point, but the second is curious due to its upcurved blade.

Do these different styles/shapes have particular names, and are they associated with different regions?

Would anybody suggest a date? I would guess ballpark 1800-1840?

weapons 27 · 31st January 2013, 05:25 PM

Here is a copy of the book of egerton (hindu arms and ritual)

antoine

weapons 27 · 31st January 2013, 05:38 PM

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antoine

weapons 27 · 31st January 2013, 06:03 PM

I hope that the text will be readable

mrcjgscott · 3rd February 2013, 12:24 AM

That's fantastic Antoine!

Many thanks indeed for taking the time and trouble to post up the relevant pages, most enlightening!!

There is certainly the possibiliy that my two are older than I first thought, which is quite amazing really, especially as they came with along with something else!

28th January 2013, 06:18 PM	#1
mrcjgscott Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 189	Polearm/spear heads Hello all, Could anybody tell me more about two polearm/spear heads I recently acquired when purchasing another item. They appear to be from India to my eye, but would welcome input from more knowlegable members. Attached Images

31st January 2013, 05:25 PM	#4
weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	Here is a copy of the book of egerton (hindu arms and ritual) antoine Attached Images

31st January 2013, 05:38 PM	#5
weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	the picture compression failed in here is that I hope you can read antoine Attached Images

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weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	I hope that the text will be readable Attached Images

29th January 2013, 02:40 AM	#2
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	Southern Indian. A couple of similar examples in Egerton's southern India section. Elgood's book, Hindu Arms and Ritual is the book on southern Indian arms. http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/...bo3705137.html

29th January 2013, 05:32 PM	#3
mrcjgscott Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 189	Many thanks Timo, I shall endeavour to track down a copy of the book you link to. The top spear seems to have a thick wedged armour piercing point, but the second is curious due to its upcurved blade. Do these different styles/shapes have particular names, and are they associated with different regions? Would anybody suggest a date? I would guess ballpark 1800-1840?

3rd February 2013, 12:24 AM	#7
mrcjgscott Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 189	That's fantastic Antoine! Many thanks indeed for taking the time and trouble to post up the relevant pages, most enlightening!! There is certainly the possibiliy that my two are older than I first thought, which is quite amazing really, especially as they came with along with something else!