Indian spearhead for comments

silberschatzimsee · 7th October 2017, 02:06 PM

Here my second piece. A blue spearhead from india i purchased quite recently.

I liked it because of its colour, its in very good condition and i thought it must be rare. I tracked down 3-4 similiar ones prior and after my purchase to compare but sadly didnt find out much more yet. There is some hints that one is featured in a english catalogue from 2001 or so and since i am in London soon for more weaponary

i will try to trace it in the libary for comparisment. Maybe its mine? Would be funny

Also there is one very similiar in a other collection but sadly the person never came back to my question.

It must have been mounted on a wooden pole at some time since there is still some sort of residue inside.
Would you say early 19th century, Rajasthan would be a place to put it??

Many thanks in advance

silberschatzimsee · 7th October 2017, 02:13 PM

Here from all 3 sides

Sajen · 7th October 2017, 02:50 PM

Hello,

I know next to nothing about Indian weapons but when it's old like you think it was always handled with gloves and never used. I can't see any wear on this piece!

Regards,
Detlef

silberschatzimsee · 7th October 2017, 04:10 PM

Yes it was never used. I would estimate that 95% of the blue and 100% of the koftgari is still present. Its has some minor scratches here and there but of course it cant be brandnew. I attached another picture that i forgot to post.

Jens Nordlunde · 7th October 2017, 04:43 PM

It is a nice looking spear head, but I am sorry to say, that I think it is newer than you hope for.
There is a faint chance, that it was made in the 19th century, placed in an armoury, and never used, but dont count on it.

Battara · 8th October 2017, 03:20 AM

I have seen a couple of these sold this year in auctions.

7th October 2017, 02:06 PM	#1
silberschatzimsee Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 90	Indian spearhead for comments Here my second piece. A blue spearhead from india i purchased quite recently. I liked it because of its colour, its in very good condition and i thought it must be rare. I tracked down 3-4 similiar ones prior and after my purchase to compare but sadly didnt find out much more yet. There is some hints that one is featured in a english catalogue from 2001 or so and since i am in London soon for more weaponary i will try to trace it in the libary for comparisment. Maybe its mine? Would be funny Also there is one very similiar in a other collection but sadly the person never came back to my question. It must have been mounted on a wooden pole at some time since there is still some sort of residue inside. Would you say early 19th century, Rajasthan would be a place to put it?? Many thanks in advance Attached Images

7th October 2017, 02:13 PM	#2
silberschatzimsee Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 90	Here from all 3 sides Attached Images

7th October 2017, 04:10 PM	#4
silberschatzimsee Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 90	Yes it was never used. I would estimate that 95% of the blue and 100% of the koftgari is still present. Its has some minor scratches here and there but of course it cant be brandnew. I attached another picture that i forgot to post. Attached Images

7th October 2017, 02:50 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,483	Hello, I know next to nothing about Indian weapons but when it's old like you think it was always handled with gloves and never used. I can't see any wear on this piece! Regards, Detlef

7th October 2017, 04:43 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,713	It is a nice looking spear head, but I am sorry to say, that I think it is newer than you hope for. There is a faint chance, that it was made in the 19th century, placed in an armoury, and never used, but dont count on it.

8th October 2017, 03:20 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	I have seen a couple of these sold this year in auctions.