Maces, Clubs & Others

trajan · 25th August 2010, 03:42 AM

2 of my favorite

spear tip flanged mace with twisted steel shaft and openwork decoration at forte.

Large spiral head Deccan mace---nearly identical to the Wallace collection example.

trajan · 25th August 2010, 03:45 AM

--neat double head flanged mace between 2 spiked examples. Top one also unusual as it has flanges and spikes.

Antique Arsenal · 25th August 2010, 04:26 AM

Wow, Trajan, there are amazing, super. Thank you for showing it to us

Thank,
Aleks

lionzden · 25th August 2010, 10:52 AM

woah trajan chum, friend, my old pal you got good taste!

any indian maces weighing you down, feel free to let me lighten your load

laEspadaAncha · 25th August 2010, 04:47 PM

No kidding, eh? Impressive collection, Trajan!

It amazes me how varied the expression of form became on the Indian subcontinent... I especially like the large, spiral-flanged example.

It would seem that by concentrating the mass at the striking end, the thin-flanged examples allowed for a chopping/slashing utility comparable to an edged weapon... Whereas a hilt-biased tulwar was unlikely to cut through a kulah khud, a mace with blade-like flanges stood a greater chance at penetrating armor.

trajan · 25th August 2010, 07:23 PM

Correct--some of the flanged ones are like tapered blades other are quite thick.

Arsenal-- I noticed you posted 2 late 19th-early 20th century devil head maces. Here are a few more to look at.

The ones with the cup representing shoulders are more of a "grand Tour" item from the late 19th-early 20th century.

here are a couple of bull head pieces--a standard example and a huge more ornate processional one.

Antique Arsenal · 26th August 2010, 12:34 AM

Trajan this is very impressive collection of maces you have. You did mention that “maces with the cup representing shoulders are more of a "grand Tour" item from the late 19th-early 20th century”. What about the ones without the cup?? Are they earlier? I would love to find out how to distinguish the periods of Indo-Persian maces.
Also, since you such a big fan of Indo-Persian maces may be you can tell me something about the 1st peace I posted from my personal collection. Although I think it is not an actual mace but rather a horsetail standard for an officer.

25th August 2010, 03:42 AM	#1
trajan Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 68	maces 2 of my favorite spear tip flanged mace with twisted steel shaft and openwork decoration at forte. Large spiral head Deccan mace---nearly identical to the Wallace collection example.

25th August 2010, 03:45 AM	#2
trajan Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 68	maces --neat double head flanged mace between 2 spiked examples. Top one also unusual as it has flanges and spikes.

25th August 2010, 04:26 AM	#3
Antique Arsenal Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 35	Wow Wow, Trajan, there are amazing, super. Thank you for showing it to us Thank, Aleks

25th August 2010, 07:23 PM	#6
trajan Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 68	maces Correct--some of the flanged ones are like tapered blades other are quite thick. Arsenal-- I noticed you posted 2 late 19th-early 20th century devil head maces. Here are a few more to look at. The ones with the cup representing shoulders are more of a "grand Tour" item from the late 19th-early 20th century. here are a couple of bull head pieces--a standard example and a huge more ornate processional one.

26th August 2010, 12:34 AM	#7
Antique Arsenal Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 35	Maces and Horsetail Standards Trajan this is very impressive collection of maces you have. You did mention that “maces with the cup representing shoulders are more of a "grand Tour" item from the late 19th-early 20th century”. What about the ones without the cup?? Are they earlier? I would love to find out how to distinguish the periods of Indo-Persian maces. Also, since you such a big fan of Indo-Persian maces may be you can tell me something about the 1st peace I posted from my personal collection. Although I think it is not an actual mace but rather a horsetail standard for an officer.

25th August 2010, 10:52 AM	#4
lionzden Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 51	woah trajan chum, friend, my old pal you got good taste! any indian maces weighing you down, feel free to let me lighten your load

25th August 2010, 04:47 PM	#5
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	No kidding, eh? Impressive collection, Trajan! It amazes me how varied the expression of form became on the Indian subcontinent... I especially like the large, spiral-flanged example. It would seem that by concentrating the mass at the striking end, the thin-flanged examples allowed for a chopping/slashing utility comparable to an edged weapon... Whereas a hilt-biased tulwar was unlikely to cut through a kulah khud, a mace with blade-like flanges stood a greater chance at penetrating armor.