A challenge ... what would this be?

David · 3rd August 2009, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by fernando

The seller doesn't know ... and neither do i

It is in wood and about 5" long.
Any guess, Gentlemen?

Fernando

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Why it's the Holy Slingshot of Antioch!

Rick · 3rd August 2009, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by David

Why it's the Holy Slingshot of Antioch!

I'm trying really hard not to ROFL David ..

Jim McDougall · 3rd August 2009, 04:22 AM

Hi Fernando,
You are the master of esoteric acquisitions!
Without context or any note of provenance, it would of course be really hard to say exactly what this might be, but the crosses would suggest the obvious Christian associations, and this would possibly be a votive of some kind. Such items were often created in symbolic images, but at this point it would be tough to guess.

All the best,
Jim

fernando · 3rd August 2009, 01:56 PM

Hi Rick,

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Originally Posted by Rick

I'm trying really hard not to ROFL David ..

Initials are tricky for a non english dominant

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Is this the meaning?

Fernando

Rick · 3rd August 2009, 02:06 PM

Hi Fernando,
You are correct Sir .

I needed to laugh a bit last night; my apologies .

Do we have an origin for this piece ?

fernando · 3rd August 2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

... my apologies .

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Apologies?

now i am worried

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Originally Posted by Rick

... Do we have an origin for this piece ?

No; i will have to ask the seller, although most probably he has bought it in a street fair and will not help

Fernando

Jeff Pringle · 3rd August 2009, 10:04 PM

I theorize that it is a lucet, a device used for making cord for the last thousand years…size and shape seem about right, as does the wear polish…

Bryan.H · 4th August 2009, 06:56 PM

I saw this on Fagan's militaria site... he describes it as a Sudanese War club (?)

alternatively, it could just as easily be an ancient egyptian can opener.

fernando · 3rd August 2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Why it's the Holy Slingshot of Antioch!

Brilliant, David

Why didn't i think of that, in the first place?
... used by the priest to throw the communion wafers into the congregants mouths; good to avoid H1N1 contamination

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Fernando

fernando · 3rd August 2009, 01:48 PM

Hi Jim,
Thanks for the hint

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No, no context or provenance, except that this is a Christian influenced region and, as you well suggest, the crosses are a symbolic reminder.
Only i think they are just alegoric and the object might as well be some kind of utensil, not necessarily with a direct connection to religious paraphernalia.
Fernando

4th August 2009, 06:56 PM	#8
Bryan.H Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 51	Sudanese war club? I saw this on Fagan's militaria site... he describes it as a Sudanese War club (?) alternatively, it could just as easily be an ancient egyptian can opener. Last edited by Bryan.H; 4th August 2009 at 07:07 PM.

3rd August 2009, 04:22 AM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,292	Hi Fernando, You are the master of esoteric acquisitions! Without context or any note of provenance, it would of course be really hard to say exactly what this might be, but the crosses would suggest the obvious Christian associations, and this would possibly be a votive of some kind. Such items were often created in symbolic images, but at this point it would be tough to guess. All the best, Jim

3rd August 2009, 02:06 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Hi Fernando, You are correct Sir . I needed to laugh a bit last night; my apologies . Do we have an origin for this piece ?

3rd August 2009, 10:04 PM	#7
Jeff Pringle Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 189	I theorize that it is a lucet, a device used for making cord for the last thousand years…size and shape seem about right, as does the wear polish…

3rd August 2009, 01:48 PM	#10
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi Jim, Thanks for the hint . No, no context or provenance, except that this is a Christian influenced region and, as you well suggest, the crosses are a symbolic reminder. Only i think they are just alegoric and the object might as well be some kind of utensil, not necessarily with a direct connection to religious paraphernalia. Fernando