'Indian' mace

Stan S. · 9th November 2012, 11:59 PM

I have to confirm that this is a modern repro/fake that comes from China. I know the seller on ebay carrying these and was eyeing one for myself a while back. It's a nice mace for sure but definetely not an antique

kronckew · 10th November 2012, 07:08 AM

good, as i suspected, i wanted a reproduction anyway.

i stumbled across it while searching for this repro.

i found the co. that supplied them for the movie (van helsing). it cost me more that the indo-chinese one.

anyhow, now i don't have to worry about messing up a real antique. at least the 'previous owner' didn't seem to dent mine.

berk, your photos are better too.

kronckew · 23rd November 2012, 08:22 AM

well, the indian mace actually arrived yesterday. not quite so 'cleaned' as in the pictures. a bit of green gunge with a half hearted attempt to chemically patinate the head. the shaft that appears silvery in the photo is actually cast integrally with the rest. all bronze; tested with a strong magnet. cleaned off the phoney verdegris & it looks a lot better. actually feels fairly good in the hand & it's a shame it arrived a tad late for experimental pumpkin bashing.

M ELEY · 23rd November 2012, 01:34 PM

Ahh, but there's always watermelon and cantaloupes, Kronckew!

While not into repros, I must say I do like this one. A very usable melon-basher!

9th November 2012, 11:59 PM	#1
Stan S. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 227	I have to confirm that this is a modern repro/fake that comes from China. I know the seller on ebay carrying these and was eyeing one for myself a while back. It's a nice mace for sure but definetely not an antique

10th November 2012, 07:08 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,152	good, as i suspected, i wanted a reproduction anyway. i stumbled across it while searching for this repro. i found the co. that supplied them for the movie (van helsing). it cost me more that the indo-chinese one. anyhow, now i don't have to worry about messing up a real antique. at least the 'previous owner' didn't seem to dent mine. berk, your photos are better too.

23rd November 2012, 08:22 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,152	well, the indian mace actually arrived yesterday. not quite so 'cleaned' as in the pictures. a bit of green gunge with a half hearted attempt to chemically patinate the head. the shaft that appears silvery in the photo is actually cast integrally with the rest. all bronze; tested with a strong magnet. cleaned off the phoney verdegris & it looks a lot better. actually feels fairly good in the hand & it's a shame it arrived a tad late for experimental pumpkin bashing.

23rd November 2012, 01:34 PM	#4
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,076	Ahh, but there's always watermelon and cantaloupes, Kronckew! While not into repros, I must say I do like this one. A very usable melon-basher!