A large, late 19th century South African spear, with a 32cm blade and the wooden shaft covered with metal, 198cm long

Three late 19th century South African spears, 124cm, 146cm and 165cm long and another, 20th century, arrow-headed weapon (5)

Part of a Herefordshire Country House Estate

By repute found on one of the battlefields in South Africa, before the Boer war, by the forebear of the vendor. Thence by descent.

By repute, except the last arrow-head example, found on one of the battlefields in South Africa, before the Boer war, by one of the forebears of the vendor. Thence by descent.

Condition Report

Minor damage, chips, dents and scratches consistent with age and use.

All with minor damage, including scratches, dents and chips. 146cm example - shaft snapped in half owing to woodworm.

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