A lance head for coments ... if you care.

fernando · 12th May 2009, 12:35 AM

A regional production ... Portuguese. A hunting or defence (or both) pole weapon. Aledgely from the XVI-XVII century.
The blade is 12 1/2" (32 cms.) long. An off centered socket with a nice square hole for a fixation nail.
The (more) remarkable detail is that the central ridge is only present in either half front or rear blade section, alternately in each side ... if i make myself understood.
The other detail, worthy of speculation, is what form of apendix was there in the interrupted side bar. Looking with attention, one can see that the blade base doesn't have an equal design in both sides, allowing to think what kind of extension existed there ... some kind of (bill) hook? Just my fantasy.
Fernando

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12th May 2009, 12:35 AM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,667	A lance head for coments ... if you care. A regional production ... Portuguese. A hunting or defence (or both) pole weapon. Aledgely from the XVI-XVII century. The blade is 12 1/2" (32 cms.) long. An off centered socket with a nice square hole for a fixation nail. The (more) remarkable detail is that the central ridge is only present in either half front or rear blade section, alternately in each side ... if i make myself understood. The other detail, worthy of speculation, is what form of apendix was there in the interrupted side bar. Looking with attention, one can see that the blade base doesn't have an equal design in both sides, allowing to think what kind of extension existed there ... some kind of (bill) hook? Just my fantasy. Fernando . Attached Images