Spear tips ???

Rikkn · 20th September 2021, 03:31 PM

These were brought in to me over the weekend. My guess is spear tips. Smaller one appears to be hand formed, much more primitive than the larger one.
Larger one is 6 7/8" long, 2" wide at base, weighted ( filled ) 3 1/2" from point.
Smaller one is 5 3/8" long and 1 1/8 wide at base. Weight filled 2 1/4 inches from point. Any ideas whet they are ??

kronckew · 20th September 2021, 11:09 PM

Pole arm ground end shoe?

Edster · 21st September 2021, 03:57 AM

They don't look like potential weapons to me even though they are pointed. Too much thin metal. Maybe drawn rather than folded & welded. End openings too large/out of proportion for a proper spear shaft. No way to secure a shaft to point other than a friction fit. My guess is they are some type of machine parts for a cutting apparatus.

Regards,
Ed

Ian · 22nd September 2021, 01:01 AM

Could these be spearheads made for statues? If they are spearheads, they appear to be non-functional (i.e., decorative).

Rikkn · 22nd September 2021, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Could these be spearheads made for statues? If they are spearheads, they appear to be non-functional (i.e., decorative).

Very possible Ian.....

20th September 2021, 03:31 PM	#1
Rikkn Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ormond by the Sea, Fl Posts: 50	Spear tips ??? These were brought in to me over the weekend. My guess is spear tips. Smaller one appears to be hand formed, much more primitive than the larger one. Larger one is 6 7/8" long, 2" wide at base, weighted ( filled ) 3 1/2" from point. Smaller one is 5 3/8" long and 1 1/8 wide at base. Weight filled 2 1/4 inches from point. Any ideas whet they are ?? Attached Images

21st September 2021, 03:57 AM	#3
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 408	They don't look like potential weapons to me even though they are pointed. Too much thin metal. Maybe drawn rather than folded & welded. End openings too large/out of proportion for a proper spear shaft. No way to secure a shaft to point other than a friction fit. My guess is they are some type of machine parts for a cutting apparatus. Regards, Ed Last edited by Edster; 21st September 2021 at 03:52 PM. Reason: Removed size question. Noted in original post.

20th September 2021, 11:09 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	Pole arm ground end shoe?

22nd September 2021, 01:01 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,200	Could these be spearheads made for statues? If they are spearheads, they appear to be non-functional (i.e., decorative).