AFRICAN COPPER SPEARHEAD

noritasan · 27th July 2011, 12:09 AM

I recently acquired this African copper spearhead and was wondering if it could be ceremonial or currency? It is 20.5 inches long. Any information is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Tim Simmons · 28th July 2011, 09:11 PM

20 inches long is nice. Although copper is soft it could be used to stab a person. All depends on the thickness. Do you think this spear head is really up to the job?

The copper spears and spear heads I have are clearly not fuctional weapons. I do have copper daggers that are obviously offence weapons.

noritasan · 28th July 2011, 11:14 PM

Tim, I think it is not thick enough for stabbing, there is the risk to break it. I bought it believing it was used as currency. This is why I posted it, hoping someone enlightens me

27th July 2011, 12:09 AM	#1
noritasan Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7	AFRICAN COPPER SPEARHEAD I recently acquired this African copper spearhead and was wondering if it could be ceremonial or currency? It is 20.5 inches long. Any information is greatly appreciated. Thank you. Attached Images

28th July 2011, 09:11 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,824	20 inches long is nice. Although copper is soft it could be used to stab a person. All depends on the thickness. Do you think this spear head is really up to the job? The copper spears and spear heads I have are clearly not fuctional weapons. I do have copper daggers that are obviously offence weapons.

28th July 2011, 11:14 PM	#3
noritasan Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7	Tim, I think it is not thick enough for stabbing, there is the risk to break it. I bought it believing it was used as currency. This is why I posted it, hoping someone enlightens me