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Tim Simmons · 26th May 2008, 08:37 PM

It is all go this bank holiday weekend in the UK. First the spurs for less than a big mac. Then today in the pouring rain at a junk market, out of the poorly attended and general misery I plucked this little cutie. I paid more than I wanted to but at least one dealer went home with some money. Interesting that there are traces of silver? grey metallic paint at the handle end. There from the beginning. This is not the first time I have found traces of painting on African weapons. Total length 50cm Blade tip to tip 25.5cm

26th May 2008, 08:37 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	Nguni? axe It is all go this bank holiday weekend in the UK. First the spurs for less than a big mac. Then today in the pouring rain at a junk market, out of the poorly attended and general misery I plucked this little cutie. I paid more than I wanted to but at least one dealer went home with some money. Interesting that there are traces of silver? grey metallic paint at the handle end. There from the beginning. This is not the first time I have found traces of painting on African weapons. Total length 50cm Blade tip to tip 25.5cm Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 26th May 2008 at 08:50 PM.