GAURD YOUR IRON FINCE FINALS

VANDOO · 29th August 2007, 01:06 AM

A UNIQUE ITEM JUST CLOSED ON EBAY# 290152850509 IT WOULD APPEAR SOMEONE HAS LOST THE POINTED FINAL ON THEIR IRON FENCE.

Matt Splatt · 29th August 2007, 01:25 AM

that's just weird!?

kronckew · 29th August 2007, 06:55 AM

opens up a whole new line for collectors. as there has been little of interest on ebay recently, and that little at high prices, maybe the new line can offer us relief.

i remember watching the kirk douglas 'spartacus' movie where they use a section of spear finialed fence as an impromptu phalanx of pikes while escaping, so mebbe these can properly be discussed here as 'weapons'. it also brings back memories of gomez addams sharpening the finials on his fence.

finials:

here's one i'm particularly fond of:

note that there was a patriotic fervour during ww2 to supply the military need for metals. miles of cast iron fences were torn up and sent in as scrap to feed the war effort. while most of the metal was of inferior quality & never used, it made people feel good to be contributing. what wonders went into the scrap heap i wonder.

p.s - re the original 'tombak' in post 1, the scabbard is probably worth more than the 'blade' - nice wood.

A. G. Maisey · 29th August 2007, 11:53 PM

I reckon this is out of Central Jawa.

The wood and workmanship is right for there, and there are lots of old Dutch buildings , some even now still have old fences with either forged or cast finials.

FenrisWolf · 31st August 2007, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

I reckon this is out of Central Jawa.

The wood and workmanship is right for there, and there are lots of old Dutch buildings , some even now still have old fences with either forged or cast finials.

Rather an amusing evolution, though. The decorative finials recall a time when sharpened spear heads were mounted on the top of much higher walls to help discourage the revolting peasants from, well, revolting. So here we have a cast iron finial with no real function beyond decoration being converted to its original function, a weapon. Not a very good weapon, mind you, but I imagine having it stiffly thrust into the belly or ribs would get one's attention....

Fenris

tom hyle · 1st September 2007, 01:58 AM

Of course those fence finials are based on real spears, in greater or lesser degree; do we have reason to think this a casting? What's up with that crack? Does anyone here own this piece? Can we get a feild report?

29th August 2007, 01:06 AM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	GAURD YOUR IRON FINCE FINALS A UNIQUE ITEM JUST CLOSED ON EBAY# 290152850509 IT WOULD APPEAR SOMEONE HAS LOST THE POINTED FINAL ON THEIR IRON FENCE. Attached Images

29th August 2007, 06:55 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,152	opens up a whole new line for collectors. as there has been little of interest on ebay recently, and that little at high prices, maybe the new line can offer us relief. i remember watching the kirk douglas 'spartacus' movie where they use a section of spear finialed fence as an impromptu phalanx of pikes while escaping, so mebbe these can properly be discussed here as 'weapons'. it also brings back memories of gomez addams sharpening the finials on his fence. finials: here's one i'm particularly fond of: note that there was a patriotic fervour during ww2 to supply the military need for metals. miles of cast iron fences were torn up and sent in as scrap to feed the war effort. while most of the metal was of inferior quality & never used, it made people feel good to be contributing. what wonders went into the scrap heap i wonder. p.s - re the original 'tombak' in post 1, the scabbard is probably worth more than the 'blade' - nice wood. Last edited by kronckew; 29th August 2007 at 07:55 AM.

29th August 2007, 01:25 AM	#2
Matt Splatt Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 31	that's just weird!?

29th August 2007, 11:53 PM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,729	I reckon this is out of Central Jawa. The wood and workmanship is right for there, and there are lots of old Dutch buildings , some even now still have old fences with either forged or cast finials.

1st September 2007, 01:58 AM	#6
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Of course those fence finials are based on real spears, in greater or lesser degree; do we have reason to think this a casting? What's up with that crack? Does anyone here own this piece? Can we get a feild report?