Sudanese (?) Spear for Identification

katana · 27th July 2011, 05:25 PM

Hi Stephen,
I saw this on eBay (the seller was only a few miles from me) and had it gone cheaply would have risked it. The thin (sheet) spearhead was a concern, the shaft patina and iron coiled 'counterweight' its saving grace.
I once found an article about 19thC Sudanese souvenirs that were manufactured in Britain !!?? Will try and find it again ...as this spear could be a candidate.

Kind Regards David

27th July 2011, 05:25 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Stephen, I saw this on eBay (the seller was only a few miles from me) and had it gone cheaply would have risked it. The thin (sheet) spearhead was a concern, the shaft patina and iron coiled 'counterweight' its saving grace. I once found an article about 19thC Sudanese souvenirs that were manufactured in Britain !!?? Will try and find it again ...as this spear could be a candidate. Kind Regards David