Masai Lion spear c. 1900

kronckew · 15th September 2014, 10:32 PM

couldn't resist this one: billed as around 1900.
unusual grooves near tip.
head 87cm. spike 57cm. haft 39.5cm. LOA 184cm.
looks like a fully closed socket on the head. spike socket is open, spike shaft starts square then goes round.

Arete · 16th September 2014, 12:49 PM

those are unusual grooves. Have you had the handle off? Is there a leather lining inside the sockets?

kronckew · 17th September 2014, 07:39 AM

it's still on it#s way home. will check when it arrives.
should it?

kronckew · 19th September 2014, 11:57 AM

spear arrived, as described, surprisingly heavy but well balanced at the centre of the dark wood grip. blade is quite sharp both edges. spike was heavier than expected, quite thick. appears to be fairly good hard steel. 12 inscribed lines each side of the tip. sockets not lined. point socket is open like the spike socket. sockets fit and grip the haft tightly. wood grip does not appear to be stained.

15th September 2014, 10:32 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	Masai Lion spear c. 1900 couldn't resist this one: billed as around 1900. unusual grooves near tip. head 87cm. spike 57cm. haft 39.5cm. LOA 184cm. looks like a fully closed socket on the head. spike socket is open, spike shaft starts square then goes round. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 15th September 2014 at 10:42 PM.

16th September 2014, 12:49 PM	#2
Arete Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 10	those are unusual grooves. Have you had the handle off? Is there a leather lining inside the sockets?

17th September 2014, 07:39 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	it's still on it#s way home. will check when it arrives. should it?

19th September 2014, 11:57 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	spear arrived, as described, surprisingly heavy but well balanced at the centre of the dark wood grip. blade is quite sharp both edges. spike was heavier than expected, quite thick. appears to be fairly good hard steel. 12 inscribed lines each side of the tip. sockets not lined. point socket is open like the spike socket. sockets fit and grip the haft tightly. wood grip does not appear to be stained.