Description:

Western/Central Europe, probably England, France, or Germany, Medieval Period, ca. 12th to 15th century CE. A fine trio of three iron weapons. The first is a spear head with a prominent midrib down the center of the blade. The narrow blade has an integral tubular socketing shaft for mounting this spear head on a pole. The two arrow bolts are for a crossbow, and both are socketed with a diamond shaped head on the top that tapers to a pointed tip. Crossbows were incredibly advantageous weapons when pitted against comparatively primitive bows and arrows as they surpassed the accuracy, firing rate, and lethality of even the most well-constructed bow. All three are covered with a rich russet brown patina. Size (spear): 8" L x .625" W (20.3 cm x 1.6 cm); (bolt): 2.625" L x .375" W (6.7 cm x 1 cm)

Provenance: ex-estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA acquired before 2000

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#158165

  • Condition: Nicks, chips, and losses to spear blade and socket with slight bending to tip and bending to socket rim. Heavy patina on spear. The two bolts have minor surface pitting and chips to peripheries. Both appear to have been cleaned and are covered in a wax coating.

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