Ancient spear

Multumesc · 28th June 2015, 06:31 PM

Hello.I saw this spear.How old is this spear?Thank you very much.

Multumesc · 28th June 2015, 06:33 PM

Other images.

M ELEY · 30th June 2015, 06:24 PM

This is actually a pike mounted on a traditional wormwood shaft. Due to the nature of the weapon, its era of use stretched over many hundreds of years. It could be as old as 7th century (I doubt it as the wood is so intact) up to the 19th century. I'm assuming yours is more of the foot soldier type, although boarding pikes were used into the 1800's. Pikes were used by many European countries and into North America and colonial Spanish regions. Not an expert, but a start for your research-

Mark

thinreadline · 1st July 2015, 11:56 AM

this is one of mine which I have always taken to be a blacksmith made pike from the American War of Independence .

Multumesc · 1st July 2015, 12:51 PM

Spear of my posts may be medieval?

Multumesc · 1st July 2015, 12:54 PM

This spear was found in a densely populated area near Transylvania Saxons.

M ELEY · 6th July 2015, 05:25 PM

As I mentioned earlier, it's very possible that it might date to the late Middle Ages, depending on how it was found/preserved.

ThinRedLine- That is an awesome pike you have! Not an expert, as stated, but it does indeed resemble some of those types shown in Neumann's dating to the Am. Revolution. Great piece!!

thinreadline · 6th July 2015, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by M ELEY

As I mentioned earlier, it's very possible that it might date to the late Middle Ages, depending on how it was found/preserved.

ThinRedLine- That is an awesome pike you have! Not an expert, as stated, but it does indeed resemble some of those types shown in Neumann's dating to the Am. Revolution. Great piece!!

Thanks very much ... .I bought that one in the early 70s when I was at university in Bath .... in a dolly tub full of African spears !

28th June 2015, 06:31 PM	#1
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 203	Ancient spear Hello.I saw this spear.How old is this spear?Thank you very much. Attached Images

28th June 2015, 06:33 PM	#2
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 203	Ancient spear Other images. Attached Images

1st July 2015, 11:56 AM	#4
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	this is one of mine which I have always taken to be a blacksmith made pike from the American War of Independence . Attached Images

1st July 2015, 12:51 PM	#5
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 203	Ancient spear Spear of my posts may be medieval?

1st July 2015, 12:54 PM	#6
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 203	Ancient spear This spear was found in a densely populated area near Transylvania Saxons.

30th June 2015, 06:24 PM	#3
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,097	This is actually a pike mounted on a traditional wormwood shaft. Due to the nature of the weapon, its era of use stretched over many hundreds of years. It could be as old as 7th century (I doubt it as the wood is so intact) up to the 19th century. I'm assuming yours is more of the foot soldier type, although boarding pikes were used into the 1800's. Pikes were used by many European countries and into North America and colonial Spanish regions. Not an expert, but a start for your research- Mark

6th July 2015, 05:25 PM	#7
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,097	As I mentioned earlier, it's very possible that it might date to the late Middle Ages, depending on how it was found/preserved. ThinRedLine- That is an awesome pike you have! Not an expert, as stated, but it does indeed resemble some of those types shown in Neumann's dating to the Am. Revolution. Great piece!!