Chinese weapons or potato masher and a fireplace tool

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by fearn

I can't tell from the pictures, but a mace can be a "genuine weapon" if it's heavy and dents skull-like objects. As for whether they are the age claimed, I can't tell from the pictures you provided.

Neat objects, though.

Best,

F

I agree, from the images it is hard to tell and based on this, my thoughts...

The top piece I wouldn't consider genuine at all, of genuine small hafted weapons I have handed, all handle fittings were tightly pressed/forged in place. This piece seems reliant on the timber holding the two ferrules in place. The haft shows correct faceting too but lacks taper and the external wear doesn't seem consistant with the inside/grooves/joint wear...

The mace I am 35%in favour of. The age and construction looks great right up to where the head joins the haft...it then looks to screw in place or similar??? Certainly is not how I would have expected it to join together. The haft does have some nice taper which is good. A shame too that the head facets are cleaned the way they are, more could have been guessed from its original appearance.

Again, just some quick thoughts based on images.

Gav