Mysterious object

Kubur · 3rd June 2020, 09:00 PM

The first lohar were agricultural tools, there is one in Dimitry's book.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25678

Kubur

motan · 4th June 2020, 07:25 PM

Sorry guys, but this is not a sickle. It just wouldn't work. Sickles are thin and usually serrated and more curved. This is a thick and almost straight. Because it has an almost triangular cross-section, it is logical to assume it was used for perforating something. But what??

Richard G · 6th June 2020, 10:25 PM

I'm not giving up that easily! Whilst agreeing it probably does not fit the definition of a sickle if the definition includes a curved blade, I still think it is most probably a harvesting knife of some sort. With a sharp inside edge I think you could quite easily tackle asparagus, lettuce and similar market garden type crops.
Regards
Richard

kronckew · 7th June 2020, 10:23 AM

Antique reaping hook, note the decorative line carvings and the starburst washer under the bolster rivet, etc.

David · 7th June 2020, 03:06 PM

At this point can we all agree that this interesting and mysterious item is NOT a weapon? I think it should be moved to the miscellaneous section.

kronckew · 7th June 2020, 08:54 PM

Yes. Farm tool.

motan · 8th June 2020, 01:40 PM

Hi Kronckew,
The picture shows what I said in my previous post: that a sickle has broad, curved and often serrated blade. A narrow and thick blade is inefficient for cutting, which the harvest of grain usually involves.
Having said that, the picture shows that our object is most probably a farm tool from the same provenance as the sickle. Do you know where the sickle is from?

6th June 2020, 10:25 PM	#3
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 417	I'm not giving up that easily! Whilst agreeing it probably does not fit the definition of a sickle if the definition includes a curved blade, I still think it is most probably a harvesting knife of some sort. With a sharp inside edge I think you could quite easily tackle asparagus, lettuce and similar market garden type crops. Regards Richard Attached Images

7th June 2020, 10:23 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,273	Antique reaping hook, note the decorative line carvings and the starburst washer under the bolster rivet, etc. Attached Images

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3rd June 2020, 09:00 PM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	The first lohar were agricultural tools, there is one in Dimitry's book. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25678 Kubur

4th June 2020, 07:25 PM	#2
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Sorry guys, but this is not a sickle. It just wouldn't work. Sickles are thin and usually serrated and more curved. This is a thick and almost straight. Because it has an almost triangular cross-section, it is logical to assume it was used for perforating something. But what??

7th June 2020, 03:06 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,264	At this point can we all agree that this interesting and mysterious item is NOT a weapon? I think it should be moved to the miscellaneous section.

7th June 2020, 08:54 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,273	Yes. Farm tool.

8th June 2020, 01:40 PM	#7
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Hi Kronckew, The picture shows what I said in my previous post: that a sickle has broad, curved and often serrated blade. A narrow and thick blade is inefficient for cutting, which the harvest of grain usually involves. Having said that, the picture shows that our object is most probably a farm tool from the same provenance as the sickle. Do you know where the sickle is from?