Log in or Sign up
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Tools
>
What was this used for?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="OldWhitby, post: 9417998, member: 17301"]I picked this up several years ago online - I think it cost 99cents. Interesting piece but I've never been able to figure out what it was meant for. Image searches yield spear points.</p><p><br /></p><p>The overall length is 14"and the gap between the sides is about 1/8". The 'blade' is steel which appears to have been tinned. The 2 sides are riveted together with bridge pieces at each end. The scroll marks on the 2 halves are very slightly different so I believe they were hand engraved.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]431809[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]431810[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]431811[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]431812[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]431813[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="OldWhitby, post: 9417998, member: 17301"]I picked this up several years ago online - I think it cost 99cents. Interesting piece but I've never been able to figure out what it was meant for. Image searches yield spear points. The overall length is 14"and the gap between the sides is about 1/8". The 'blade' is steel which appears to have been tinned. The 2 sides are riveted together with bridge pieces at each end. The scroll marks on the 2 halves are very slightly different so I believe they were hand engraved. [ATTACH=full]431809[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]431810[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]431811[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]431812[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]431813[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Tools
>
What was this used for?
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Registered Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...