16th March 2020, 03:23 AM | #1 |
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Mystery Spear
Hey folks. Asking for a friend. Anyone recognize this spear and have a possible origin and time frame?
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16th March 2020, 04:03 AM | #2 |
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Here are a couple more photos that might be helpful.
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16th March 2020, 04:15 AM | #3 |
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Hi David, I am no expert but to me it looks Chinese.
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16th March 2020, 04:40 AM | #4 |
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I think it may be Chinese also David.
That looks like a Native American basket it is poised upon. |
16th March 2020, 05:05 AM | #5 |
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Thanks so far guys. Any ideas about age?
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16th March 2020, 05:05 AM | #6 |
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Hello David.
This is undoubtedly a Chinese spear. I like. |
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http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread...cannon+chinese Any provenance from the owner? |
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16th March 2020, 11:18 AM | #9 |
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The faceted piece between head and socket is very indicative of a Chinese origin. As for age, Chinese militias were carrying them in WW2, but most stuff like this left China as souvenirs after the "Boxer Rebellion".
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22nd March 2020, 02:58 PM | #10 |
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It's a Chinese spearhead. Likely Ming period (1368-1644).
The form is typical for this period, but they were also manufactured later on in the same style. Yours looks old enough for late Ming IMHO. Regards, Peter |
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I agree, Peter, with the continuity of style over two dynasties. Re appearance of age, it would depend to a large extent on where it's been all these years. As our experience with Western edged weapons go, dagger that has been preserved for centuries in an aristocrat's armory will look a lot "newer" than a bayonet that has been buried in a field or been rusting away in a barn since the Franco-Prussian War. |
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24th March 2020, 07:51 PM | #12 |
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Thanks for adding your opinions Peter and and Philip. My friend should be very pleased to hear your thoughts.
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