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Another spear question, this spear is wickedly barbed and 'cringe' at the thought of the poor victim whom has to have this removed
![]() Seems quite old, the dark stable rust layer seems to suggest 19th C ![]() All comments greatfully received, thank you Regards David |
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Hi David,
this kind of spears was also used for fishing |
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Hi Martin,
thanks for the reply ![]() ![]() The other consideration is that a barbed fishing spearhead would have to be firmly attached to the shaft. Otherwise the head could detach from the shaft .....losing the head .....and a fish. Many socketted fishing spears often have a hole to nail or rivet the head onto the shaft. I am not saying your suggestion is wrong, but I think its quite possible, that its function is more to greviously wound humans, than to catch fish. All the best David |
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