It certainly is very old ... but what is it ?

A. G. Maisey · 26th May 2008, 08:34 PM

I've been following this thread waiting for somebody to tell us what this object is, but so far I don't think anyone has come close.

If I look at this thing, I see a tool. I don't know what sort of tool, or what for, but to my eye it lacks the basic design necessary to make it a weapon.

It has flat edges that are not, and have not been sharpened.

It has a half socket rather than a full socket.

The socket is comparatively short.

It is of iron, not steel.

It is not of robust construction.

At 14 inches in length, and of this form, it would not accept the cross stress necessary for a thrusting weapon.

I'd be very happy to take this implement into the garden and use it as a dibble-stick. I'd be happy to take it into the barn and use it as grain gauge. I would not be happy to have it in my hand if I was going to meet somebody intent on doing me harm.

The Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam may be the place to go to find out exactly what this implement is, and what it was used for.

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26th May 2008, 08:34 PM	#10
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,019	I've been following this thread waiting for somebody to tell us what this object is, but so far I don't think anyone has come close. If I look at this thing, I see a tool. I don't know what sort of tool, or what for, but to my eye it lacks the basic design necessary to make it a weapon. It has flat edges that are not, and have not been sharpened. It has a half socket rather than a full socket. The socket is comparatively short. It is of iron, not steel. It is not of robust construction. At 14 inches in length, and of this form, it would not accept the cross stress necessary for a thrusting weapon. I'd be very happy to take this implement into the garden and use it as a dibble-stick. I'd be happy to take it into the barn and use it as grain gauge. I would not be happy to have it in my hand if I was going to meet somebody intent on doing me harm. The Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam may be the place to go to find out exactly what this implement is, and what it was used for.