Lance head/ spear point for ID

asomotif · 9th September 2010, 09:47 PM

I found some spears on RMV website with holes near the base.
There are similarities, although mine is much broader.
The tang of the RMV pieces would be nice to see for comparison.

asomotif · 26th January 2018, 08:52 PM

I found another similar lance this week.

David · 27th January 2018, 12:44 AM

Well, it seems to have a metuk so that seems to place it somewhere in Indonesia for me. I couldn't say exactly where though. Seems like it could be early 20th century.

kai · 27th January 2018, 12:52 AM

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Seems like it could be early 20th century.

Possibly even earlier, David.

Regards,
Kai

kai · 27th January 2018, 12:52 AM

Nice find, Willem! Thanks for showing - please add pics of the whole piece, too!

Regards,
Kai

Battara · 27th January 2018, 03:14 AM

I'm with Kai on this. In fact I like the laminations on this even better!

asomotif · 27th January 2018, 09:33 AM

Here are some pictures from the seller.
He got the lance from his neighbour 12 years ago.
She was a woman of 90 years at that time, and according to her, her father brought this lance from Borneo.
So this lance was most probably collected pre ww2.
Late 19th / early 20th is my guess as well.

The tip has some damage an will need some working.
When I get to that I will also give it a light etch to show the laminations.

I am very happy with this very complete lance.

9th September 2010, 09:47 PM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Pics from RMV Leiden I found some spears on RMV website with holes near the base. There are similarities, although mine is much broader. The tang of the RMV pieces would be nice to see for comparison. Attached Images

26th January 2018, 08:52 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	I found another similar lance this week. Attached Images

27th January 2018, 09:33 AM	#7
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Here are some pictures from the seller. He got the lance from his neighbour 12 years ago. She was a woman of 90 years at that time, and according to her, her father brought this lance from Borneo. So this lance was most probably collected pre ww2. Late 19th / early 20th is my guess as well. The tip has some damage an will need some working. When I get to that I will also give it a light etch to show the laminations. I am very happy with this very complete lance. Attached Images

27th January 2018, 12:44 AM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,229	Well, it seems to have a metuk so that seems to place it somewhere in Indonesia for me. I couldn't say exactly where though. Seems like it could be early 20th century.

27th January 2018, 12:52 AM	#5
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Nice find, Willem! Thanks for showing - please add pics of the whole piece, too! Regards, Kai

27th January 2018, 03:14 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	I'm with Kai on this. In fact I like the laminations on this even better!