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Hello everybody,
I got this long spear head, maybe a short sword because it's pretty big: 57cm / 22,5 inches long overall , 45 cm / 17,7 inches only for the blade. Not my area but I loved the patina, I wonder if it comes from Luristan, China, Greece or .... just a copy ? ![]() Kind Regards |
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Probably Luristan with the tang bent back upon itself. Nice and encouraging patina.
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Hello Lee,
Thank you !! Do you / does everybody know if these items are really still common to find today ? I'm surprised to see in auctions houses the small price is asked for this kind of antique item ( bronze axe head , spears... ) sometimes just 100-200 $ for a nice piece of history !! Maybe no many people collect it ? weird ! sad ! |
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tanged blades like this were used in spears with the tang inserted into a hole in the shaft end, secured by part of the end diverted out the side and peened over. I suspect with a reinforcing bolster at the end of the haft and at the peened part, possibly all one piece. probably not for a sword.
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