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Antique/Collectible Throwing Spear
Winnlex
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I am trying to get information on a throwing spear. I do not know its origin/history. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.
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I am trying to get information on a throwing spear. I do not know its origin/history. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.
That's a pretty tall order. As mentioned, spears were made all over the planet since before recorded history. Though many historically relevant spears typically have fairly distinctive features, many will not, and most of these have also been widely copied as modern replicas.
First thing, as already mentioned, is to post quality pictures. So that's well-lighted pictures on a clean background. Give a low power view of the entire spear, then close-ups of the blade, where the blade attaches to the shaft, and any/all markings (if any).
Also while you might not know the "origin" of the spear, you should at least know YOUR history. . .ie, how did you get this spear and where did it come from?
Knowing *THAT* and working backwards from there might be quite a bit more helpful in determining the true origin of the spear than educated guesses based on photographs. EG, did this come from Great-grandpa, who, as a young man, was stationed in British West Africa? [:p]
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