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Old 9th November 2016, 02:14 AM   #1
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Default Spearheads - where from?

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I recently won these two spearheads on eBay. While I am sure I have seen similarly shaped spears in the past, I can find nothing in my notes or any of my references. Does anyone have an idea where these spearheads may have originated from.

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I think people moî Indochine . vietnam
here's one of my spears like them
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Old 9th November 2016, 04:44 PM   #3
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I HAD NO IDEA WHERE THEY CAME FROM BUT NOW WE KNOW, IS THIS FORUM GREAT OR WHAT. THAT IS QUITE A NICE DISPLAY OF SPEARS ARE THEY ALL FROM VIETNAM AS WELL WE HAVE VERY LITTLE INFORMATION ON THAT REGION AND ITS PEOPLES AND WEAPONS.
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Old 10th November 2016, 04:22 AM   #4
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here's one of my spears like them
Thank you, great to know the origin and see a complete example. As I would like to re-haft these, would you please tell me the length and thickness of the shaft on your example? Also, if you could provide a close-up image of the ferrule it would help me in having one fabricated. Is the ferrule silver or steel?

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Thank you, great to know the origin and see a complete example. As I would like to re-haft these, would you please tell me the length and thickness of the shaft on your example? Also, if you could provide a close-up image of the ferrule it would help me in having one fabricated. Is the ferrule silver or steel?

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THE ferrule is made steel. you want to know the length of the ferrule?
or the total length of the spear with its handle. .I send you a picture this afternoon
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THE ferrule is made steel. you want to know the length of the ferrule?
or the total length of the spear with its handle. .I send you a picture this afternoon
The length and diameter of the spear shaft would be of great help.

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The length and diameter of the spear shaft would be of great help.

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hi russel
the length of the ferrule is 9 cm, and the diameter 2cm. the length of the shaft of the spear is 1m75cm.

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Thank you Antoine, that's a great help.

Does the ferrule taper, or is it the same diameter along it's length?

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Old 11th November 2016, 05:20 AM   #9
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Thank you Antoine, that's a great help.

Does the ferrule taper, or is it the same diameter along it's length?

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hi russel
Not on the iron side 16mm, and on the shaft side 20mm

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Not on the iron side 16mm, and on the shaft side 20mm

antoine
Thanks again, very helpful information.

Would anyone hazard a guess as to how old these spearheads may be?

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Thanks again, very helpful information.

Would anyone hazard a guess as to how old these spearheads may be?

Cheers, Russel
I think early 1900.
Mine were collected between 1900/1930
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