Spear from...?

colin henshaw · 23rd March 2009, 05:21 PM

It has an African look to me. Socketed spear heads as opposed to tanged, were normally north of the Zambesi. Would need to see under the leather covering to comment further.

Regards

kronckew · 23rd March 2009, 11:31 PM

covering removed. socket has a split seam that runs up one side to the start of the square section. the end of the socket has a steel ring 3/4" dia by 7/16" wide around it which is not split. the socket spilt runs up to one of the flats of the sq. section where it stops in a fold that has been flattened when the sq. part was forged. there is no hole for a fastner and no markings...

23rd March 2009, 05:21 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	It has an African look to me. Socketed spear heads as opposed to tanged, were normally north of the Zambesi. Would need to see under the leather covering to comment further. Regards

23rd March 2009, 11:31 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,238	covering removed. socket has a split seam that runs up one side to the start of the square section. the end of the socket has a steel ring 3/4" dia by 7/16" wide around it which is not split. the socket spilt runs up to one of the flats of the sq. section where it stops in a fold that has been flattened when the sq. part was forged. there is no hole for a fastner and no markings...