Unusual Lance / short spear

Battara · 29th August 2006, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

I wonder if it is a re-mount of an older spearhead . The repousse work is fairly simplistic and unsophisticated; this could be a sign of newer work .

I think you have a point Rick (like the one on top of my head

). I think the chasing work would have been better had it been from the 17-18c. Early to mid 19c would make sense of this work.

Bill M · 30th August 2006, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

I think you have a point Rick (like the one on top of my head

). I think the chasing work would have been better had it been from the 17-18c. Early to mid 19c would make sense of this work.

Jose, I think that you, Tirri, Ahsoka, B.I and Rick are right. This does help date it early to mid 19th c.