Picked up in Tibet

Kubur · 7th May 2016, 08:44 AM

Hi Jersey,

You didnt give any dimensions.
Is it big? Maybe a scale would help?
I was thinking at a bolt for a crossbow.

Best,
Kubur

Jerseyman · 7th May 2016, 05:48 PM

Thanks for the responses gents - much appreciated.

You're absolutely right Kubur - my error. It's difficult to tell from the pictures - for some reason they came out rather large. I've not worked out how to get them smaller yet.

The length of the item is 44mm and the socket width is only 8mm.

The crossbow idea is intriguing - it hadn't occurred to me. I guess I always think of crossbow bolts as the western square pyramidal shape. I can't imagine an 8mm shaft being strong enough for a quarrel though. Unless it's a hunting bolt perhaps?

VANDOO · 13th May 2016, 02:15 PM

A INTERESTING BRONZE POINT. THE SIZE SEEMS A BIT SMALL FOR A PURBA AND THE CUT OUT ON ONE LOBE OF THE BLADE NOT CONSISTENT FOR PURBA. IT IS A BIT LARGER THAN THE NORMAL ARROWHEAD OF THE TYPE. ARROWS ARE SOMETIMES MODIFIED FOR USE AS A SIGNAL WITH STREAMERS ATTACHED OR DESIGNED TO MAKE A WHISTLING SOUND IN FLIGHT ,ALSO AS A SIGNAL THESE ARE 2 POSSIBILITIES.
PROBABLY NOT A SMALL SPEARHEAD AND ROMAN AND GREEK TRILOBED POINTS ARE USUALLY A BIT SMALLER AND HAVE DIFFERENT PATINA OFTEN FAKED BUT THERE ARE A LOT OF ORIGINALS AROUND TOO ITS THE SAME WITH CHINESE BRONZE POINTS. A NICE EXAMPLE AND A MYSTERY AND GOOD STORY ALWAYS ADDS TO THE INTEREST IN AN ITEM.

7th May 2016, 08:44 AM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Jersey, You didnt give any dimensions. Is it big? Maybe a scale would help? I was thinking at a bolt for a crossbow. Best, Kubur Attached Images

7th May 2016, 05:48 PM	#2
Jerseyman Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 97	Thanks for the responses gents - much appreciated. You're absolutely right Kubur - my error. It's difficult to tell from the pictures - for some reason they came out rather large. I've not worked out how to get them smaller yet. The length of the item is 44mm and the socket width is only 8mm. The crossbow idea is intriguing - it hadn't occurred to me. I guess I always think of crossbow bolts as the western square pyramidal shape. I can't imagine an 8mm shaft being strong enough for a quarrel though. Unless it's a hunting bolt perhaps?

13th May 2016, 02:15 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A INTERESTING BRONZE POINT. THE SIZE SEEMS A BIT SMALL FOR A PURBA AND THE CUT OUT ON ONE LOBE OF THE BLADE NOT CONSISTENT FOR PURBA. IT IS A BIT LARGER THAN THE NORMAL ARROWHEAD OF THE TYPE. ARROWS ARE SOMETIMES MODIFIED FOR USE AS A SIGNAL WITH STREAMERS ATTACHED OR DESIGNED TO MAKE A WHISTLING SOUND IN FLIGHT ,ALSO AS A SIGNAL THESE ARE 2 POSSIBILITIES. PROBABLY NOT A SMALL SPEARHEAD AND ROMAN AND GREEK TRILOBED POINTS ARE USUALLY A BIT SMALLER AND HAVE DIFFERENT PATINA OFTEN FAKED BUT THERE ARE A LOT OF ORIGINALS AROUND TOO ITS THE SAME WITH CHINESE BRONZE POINTS. A NICE EXAMPLE AND A MYSTERY AND GOOD STORY ALWAYS ADDS TO THE INTEREST IN AN ITEM.