Sudanese (?) Spear for Identification

Jim McDougall · 26th July 2011, 03:47 PM

Wood on haft looks like ash or something like that on Btitish lances. The head looks like sheet steel. Production souvenier from post Mahdiyya industry?

katana · 27th July 2011, 05:25 PM

Hi Stephen,
I saw this on eBay (the seller was only a few miles from me) and had it gone cheaply would have risked it. The thin (sheet) spearhead was a concern, the shaft patina and iron coiled 'counterweight' its saving grace.
I once found an article about 19thC Sudanese souvenirs that were manufactured in Britain !!?? Will try and find it again ...as this spear could be a candidate.

Kind Regards David

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26th July 2011, 03:47 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	Wood on haft looks like ash or something like that on Btitish lances. The head looks like sheet steel. Production souvenier from post Mahdiyya industry?

27th July 2011, 05:25 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Stephen, I saw this on eBay (the seller was only a few miles from me) and had it gone cheaply would have risked it. The thin (sheet) spearhead was a concern, the shaft patina and iron coiled 'counterweight' its saving grace. I once found an article about 19thC Sudanese souvenirs that were manufactured in Britain !!?? Will try and find it again ...as this spear could be a candidate. Kind Regards David