Very unusual SPEAR / LANCE

thinreadline · 19th January 2012, 01:15 PM

With the flurry of spear / lance postings just at the moment , I thought I would show this for your opinions . It is principally of iron with brass studs , a brass collar and a brass diamond to the junction of blade and socket . The shaft looks as though it has been shortened .. though it has been rounded off and the shortening must have taken place a long time ago as the cut face has darkened and even been subject to woodworm attack. It is 92 cm in total with the blade + socket being 42 cm . Greatest blade width 8 cm. Set into the blade are 4 brass & 2 copper discs. The geometric patterns on the socket remind me of western Sahel designs , but I have never seen anything like this before .

19th January 2012, 01:15 PM	#1
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Very unusual SPEAR / LANCE With the flurry of spear / lance postings just at the moment , I thought I would show this for your opinions . It is principally of iron with brass studs , a brass collar and a brass diamond to the junction of blade and socket . The shaft looks as though it has been shortened .. though it has been rounded off and the shortening must have taken place a long time ago as the cut face has darkened and even been subject to woodworm attack. It is 92 cm in total with the blade + socket being 42 cm . Greatest blade width 8 cm. Set into the blade are 4 brass & 2 copper discs. The geometric patterns on the socket remind me of western Sahel designs , but I have never seen anything like this before . Attached Images