What is it ??? strange spear head?

katana · 2nd August 2007, 11:24 PM

Hi,
just bought this for 'peanuts'....could be just an agricultural tool..

but I thought it worth a 'punt', it is described as 'incredibly sharp', 18" long ...seems tanged .... perhaps some form of short stabbing spear,? short sword?..... all suggestions (including imaginative ones

) gratefully received .

Regards David

Henk · 3rd August 2007, 11:06 AM

Looks like a spearhead with an iron shaft. Just like the pilum of the romans.
But what its origin is ?????

asomotif · 3rd August 2007, 11:31 AM

The barbs at the point will make it more difficult to stab, instead of making it difficult to pull out as you would expect.
Strange item.
looking forward to more pics. maybe markings ?

Best regards,
Willem

kronckew · 3rd August 2007, 02:40 PM

asparagus knife?

have seen them on ebay, in a variety of end shapes, some with serrated edges on one side, sharp on the other, generally about 18in. long set in a plain wood handle. shaft may be flat, round, square.

bon appetit.

katana · 3rd August 2007, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

asparagus knife?

bon appetit.

A culinary weapon ....... so could I call it an asparagus 'spear'

I never knew gardening could be so dangerous....asparagus must put up a great fight ...to need such protection

I am hoping you are wrong.......but seeing the evidence STRONGLY suggests you are right.....thanks for the info Kronckew

kronckew · 3rd August 2007, 06:31 PM

i saw that one on epray myself, i seem to recall the seller saying he found it in the garden.....and then i recalled where i had seen a similar 'weapon'....it should clean up nice tho, a period grip would not be overly reconstructive.

asparaguseses far and wide shall fear thy name.

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Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Looks like a spearhead with an iron shaft. Just like the pilum of the romans. But what its origin is ?????

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asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	The barbs at the point will make it more difficult to stab, instead of making it difficult to pull out as you would expect. Strange item. looking forward to more pics. maybe markings ? Best regards, Willem

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kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	asparagus knife? have seen them on ebay, in a variety of end shapes, some with serrated edges on one side, sharp on the other, generally about 18in. long set in a plain wood handle. shaft may be flat, round, square. bon appetit.

3rd August 2007, 06:31 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	i saw that one on epray myself, i seem to recall the seller saying he found it in the garden.....and then i recalled where i had seen a similar 'weapon'....it should clean up nice tho, a period grip would not be overly reconstructive. asparaguseses far and wide shall fear thy name.