Nice Old Tuareg Spear?

Lew · 3rd June 2005, 02:54 AM

Hi Tim,Freddy and All

This nice old spear arrived today! It looks like a late 19th century Tuareg spear? It's in great condition the seller was able to separate the three pieces so no cutting of the shaft took place

I popped everything back together and it now has a place of honor in my trophy room. Let me know what you think?

Lew

Tim Simmons · 3rd June 2005, 09:28 AM

Hi Lew, very nice spear, may also be Sudanese.This is my all metal Tuareg lance, note the mail penetrating blade.The spikes at the base of the blade have been bent in, shame. I dare not do anything about it.Tim

Flavio · 3rd June 2005, 10:32 AM

Hello friends, very beautiful spears!

Hello Lew your spear don't seems to me Tuareg. The spear of Tim is tipical Tuareg, yours could be from other region like East Africa or Sudanese like Tim says. Anyway great piece!!

Flavio · 3rd June 2005, 10:41 AM

Maybe Shilluk or Somali?

Lew · 3rd June 2005, 02:37 PM

Hi Guys

Thanks for the input. The reason I thought it was Tuareg is that Artzi has one listed on his website and mine is a dead ringer compared to his.
http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=1713

Lew

Ferguson · 3rd June 2005, 06:34 PM

Very nice!

Steve

3rd June 2005, 02:54 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Nice Old Tuareg Spear? Hi Tim,Freddy and All This nice old spear arrived today! It looks like a late 19th century Tuareg spear? It's in great condition the seller was able to separate the three pieces so no cutting of the shaft took place I popped everything back together and it now has a place of honor in my trophy room. Let me know what you think? Lew Attached Images

3rd June 2005, 09:28 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	Hi Lew, very nice spear, may also be Sudanese.This is my all metal Tuareg lance, note the mail penetrating blade.The spikes at the base of the blade have been bent in, shame. I dare not do anything about it.Tim Attached Images

3rd June 2005, 10:41 AM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Maybe Shilluk or Somali? Attached Images Last edited by Flavio; 3rd June 2005 at 04:34 PM.

3rd June 2005, 10:32 AM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello friends, very beautiful spears! Hello Lew your spear don't seems to me Tuareg. The spear of Tim is tipical Tuareg, yours could be from other region like East Africa or Sudanese like Tim says. Anyway great piece!!

3rd June 2005, 02:37 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi Guys Thanks for the input. The reason I thought it was Tuareg is that Artzi has one listed on his website and mine is a dead ringer compared to his. http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=1713 Lew

3rd June 2005, 06:34 PM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Very nice! Steve