African cosh, new find today

Tim Simmons · 5th April 2008, 05:10 PM

Got this today at a market. I think it is great, I love the macabre beauty. The twist is so right. It is not by accident that it looks the way it does but as you know I prize this sort of thing above a lot of other stuff. Made out of sinew form a very large animal, surely the only sinew 2.5cm x 1.5cm thick can only come from an Elephant?

One end it weighted and covered in a bark felt. There is an insect hole as can be seen. A total length of 40cm. It could be a weapon or hunting implement for dispatching smaller game. Equally it could be a baton/cosh used as a weapon but with nonlethal intent as in a marshaling stick used by a society when needing to keep a certain order when festivaties get out of hand rather like our police services. Anyway I think it is pretty fab!!!!

spiral · 5th April 2008, 07:06 PM

Could it be a stretched & twisted pizzle perhaps Tim? quite common for whips & the some styles of sjambok in Europe & Africa.

They are what most dog chews are made of nowadays.

Spiral

Tim Simmons · 5th April 2008, 07:25 PM

Yes I do believe it is. A bulls penis. It is more than adequate to render a person compliant. With vigorous use around the head I feel sure death would occur very quickly.

spiral · 5th April 2008, 10:49 PM

Yes I thoughit looked like it might be one Tim, I belive Horses & Donkey cocks were also sometimes used in Europe but most are indeed bulls, although my understanding is hippo is the absouloute best. {or should that be beast?} Seen one antique C. 3ft long one 1.5 inches at handle about 1 inch on the thin end, semi translucent but finely veiny. flexible but hard, 5 or 6 years ago, Belonged to An ex. British Rhodesian policemans son, i should have brought it, {I did get other pieces from him.] but thought it was too expensive at the time... My mistake. The other cheaper pieces went to a "specialist" German museam in the end.

But I tend to agree with you, I am sure vigerous use of a 40 cm bulls penis upon ones person would probaly kill one eventualy & if not I am sure it would certanly make most of us wish for death!

I understand The British ,Spanish, German & French penile {no pun intended.

] colonies, were run by the use of them, pre.ww2.

Spiral

Tim Simmons · 6th April 2008, 12:33 PM

More.
Looks like parts of the USA ban weapons also. My cosh would be illegal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackjack_%28weapon%29

katana · 6th April 2008, 12:35 PM

Ah, the question is ......

Pen-is mightier than the sword ??????

Interesting object, would be a good murder weapon in "CLUEDO' ...

Miss Scarlet...in the billiard room ...bludgeoned to death with a Bull's penis

David

5th April 2008, 05:10 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	African cosh, new find today Got this today at a market. I think it is great, I love the macabre beauty. The twist is so right. It is not by accident that it looks the way it does but as you know I prize this sort of thing above a lot of other stuff. Made out of sinew form a very large animal, surely the only sinew 2.5cm x 1.5cm thick can only come from an Elephant? One end it weighted and covered in a bark felt. There is an insect hole as can be seen. A total length of 40cm. It could be a weapon or hunting implement for dispatching smaller game. Equally it could be a baton/cosh used as a weapon but with nonlethal intent as in a marshaling stick used by a society when needing to keep a certain order when festivaties get out of hand rather like our police services. Anyway I think it is pretty fab!!!!

5th April 2008, 07:25 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Yes I do believe it is. A bulls penis. It is more than adequate to render a person compliant. With vigorous use around the head I feel sure death would occur very quickly. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 5th April 2008 at 09:49 PM.

6th April 2008, 12:33 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Blackjack, slapjack no slaphead More. Looks like parts of the USA ban weapons also. My cosh would be illegal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackjack_%28weapon%29

5th April 2008, 07:06 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Could it be a stretched & twisted pizzle perhaps Tim? quite common for whips & the some styles of sjambok in Europe & Africa. They are what most dog chews are made of nowadays. Spiral

5th April 2008, 10:49 PM	#4
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Yes I thoughit looked like it might be one Tim, I belive Horses & Donkey cocks were also sometimes used in Europe but most are indeed bulls, although my understanding is hippo is the absouloute best. {or should that be beast?} Seen one antique C. 3ft long one 1.5 inches at handle about 1 inch on the thin end, semi translucent but finely veiny. flexible but hard, 5 or 6 years ago, Belonged to An ex. British Rhodesian policemans son, i should have brought it, {I did get other pieces from him.] but thought it was too expensive at the time... My mistake. The other cheaper pieces went to a "specialist" German museam in the end. But I tend to agree with you, I am sure vigerous use of a 40 cm bulls penis upon ones person would probaly kill one eventualy & if not I am sure it would certanly make most of us wish for death! I understand The British ,Spanish, German & French penile {no pun intended. ] colonies, were run by the use of them, pre.ww2. Spiral

6th April 2008, 12:35 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Ah, the question is ...... Pen-is mightier than the sword ?????? Interesting object, would be a good murder weapon in "CLUEDO' ... Miss Scarlet...in the billiard room ...bludgeoned to death with a Bull's penis David