A mace from ......????

Tim Simmons · 24th June 2012, 05:48 PM

I bought this from Henk some years ago and have finally found out what is. It is a breach rod for a field gun. I recently saw a more modern one at a market. However I do have a picture of a Somali warrior brandishing one as a club. It would indeed make a jolly good club.

Henk · 27th June 2012, 12:32 PM

Tim,

I still wouldn't like to get a blow with it. I do remember this item and the feeling when i held it in my hands. A breach rod, I never would thought about that direction but looking at it I see it. I still wonder if it served as a mace or a club somewhere.

24th June 2012, 05:48 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	I bought this from Henk some years ago and have finally found out what is. It is a breach rod for a field gun. I recently saw a more modern one at a market. However I do have a picture of a Somali warrior brandishing one as a club. It would indeed make a jolly good club.

27th June 2012, 12:32 PM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Tim, I still wouldn't like to get a blow with it. I do remember this item and the feeling when i held it in my hands. A breach rod, I never would thought about that direction but looking at it I see it. I still wonder if it served as a mace or a club somewhere.