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Richard G · 29th April 2014, 06:40 PM

How about French colonial? the famous Spahis and that kind of thing. Just a guess, but that Tuareg type butt seems most unusual for a British spear.
Regards
Richard

spiral · 29th April 2014, 07:35 PM

Years ago I had a Taureg spear... {Only ever owned 3 spears..

}It also had 3 inlayed brass rings.

I personally don't think it colonial army either British or French. I think Tribal North west Africa... Taureg or similar...

But I would have thought some people on the forum, who specialise in such things, would be more certain or pass comment?

Spiral

Iain · 29th April 2014, 10:30 PM

Better images would help. Including the entire spear. It is certainly west African. Tuareg is possible but so are a few other groups.

Emanuel · 30th April 2014, 02:39 PM

Hello,

Is this not from Madagascar? I thought that particular flush socket-shaft construction with collars and flared but was a distinct feature of Malagasy spears.

Regards,
Emanuel

Iain · 30th April 2014, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emanuel

Hello,

Is this not from Madagascar? I thought that particular flush socket-shaft construction with collars and flared but was a distinct feature of Malagasy spears.

Regards,
Emanuel

The Madagascar examples seem to invariably have broad heads, a bit different than this. Leading me to think more along west African lines.

29th April 2014, 06:40 PM	#1
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 411	How about French colonial? the famous Spahis and that kind of thing. Just a guess, but that Tuareg type butt seems most unusual for a British spear. Regards Richard

29th April 2014, 07:35 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Years ago I had a Taureg spear... {Only ever owned 3 spears.. }It also had 3 inlayed brass rings. I personally don't think it colonial army either British or French. I think Tribal North west Africa... Taureg or similar... But I would have thought some people on the forum, who specialise in such things, would be more certain or pass comment? Spiral

29th April 2014, 10:30 PM	#3
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	Better images would help. Including the entire spear. It is certainly west African. Tuareg is possible but so are a few other groups.

30th April 2014, 02:39 PM	#4
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello, Is this not from Madagascar? I thought that particular flush socket-shaft construction with collars and flared but was a distinct feature of Malagasy spears. Regards, Emanuel