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Old 10th August 2017, 06:30 AM   #1
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Just curious: how much are they selling for at the UK arms fair?

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Bought this in the 1970s at Wellers in Birmingham as an Indian temple guards spear . It breaks down into 2 pieces so I assume it is purely ceremonial rather than a fighting weapon . I have noticed a number of these for sale recently at UK arms fairs Does anyone out there know what the correct name and function and geographic origin of these spears is ? Thanks in advance .
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Just curious: how much are they selling for at the UK arms fair?
around £150
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Old 12th August 2017, 04:55 AM   #3
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Stumbled upon an auction example earlier today...could yours be a Liberian prestige spear?
I could post the link, but the auction is still active.
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