Ottoman? Flanged Mace.

Norman McCormick · 5th October 2011, 06:01 PM

Hi,
After a very lean period in the acquisition dept I've managed to snag this Ottoman? flanged mace. The internet is rather reticent on this type of item, a situation I'm hoping the members here will be able to rectify. The only other similar I could find is in the sold section at Oriental Arms. The mace weighs just under 2lbs and is 25ins long with a reinforcing bar running down a velvet covered wooden shaft. The grip and the area below the head are steel with remnants of gold work which is also evident on the edge of the flanges and the reinforcing bar which itself is attached by three, possibly brass, nails/tacks. The photos I'm afraid are not too hot but I will attempt to remedy that soon. The piece was quite heavily encrusted with rust and I am still in the process of administering TLC. I hope you will find this of interest and I look forward to hearing your views and comments.
Regards,
Norman.

5th October 2011, 06:01 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,597	Ottoman? Flanged Mace. Hi, After a very lean period in the acquisition dept I've managed to snag this Ottoman? flanged mace. The internet is rather reticent on this type of item, a situation I'm hoping the members here will be able to rectify. The only other similar I could find is in the sold section at Oriental Arms. The mace weighs just under 2lbs and is 25ins long with a reinforcing bar running down a velvet covered wooden shaft. The grip and the area below the head are steel with remnants of gold work which is also evident on the edge of the flanges and the reinforcing bar which itself is attached by three, possibly brass, nails/tacks. The photos I'm afraid are not too hot but I will attempt to remedy that soon. The piece was quite heavily encrusted with rust and I am still in the process of administering TLC. I hope you will find this of interest and I look forward to hearing your views and comments. Regards, Norman. Attached Images