Lindsay Burns & Company
Lot 630
631. A late 19th century African Tribal spear, the double edged blade fixed to a bamboo shaft, 115cm long, together with a four edged spear head of similar forge with trace of bamboo shaft, 28cm long, (2). Provenance: Discovered in a kit box (lot 627 in this sale) with items collected during the Boer War Campaign relating to ‘HON. R. F. CARNEGIE, GORDON HIGHLANDERS, South Africa 1896-97, India 1898-99, South Africa 1899- Dec.1901 (siege of Ladysmith)’ as inscribed on a leather telescope case from the same box. £50-100
632. Two late 19th century African Tribal spears, both with double edged blade, woven banding and tapered wooden shafts, 133cm and 132cm long. Provenance: Discovered in a kit box (lot 627 in this sale) with items collected during the Boer War Campaign relating to ‘HON. R. F. CARNEGIE, GORDON HIGHLANDERS, South Africa 1896-97, India 1898-99, South Africa 1899- Dec.1901 (siege of Ladysmith)’ as inscribed on a leather telescope case from the same box. £50-100
Lot 631
Lot 634
633. A late 19th century African Tribal spear, with double edged blade, copper wire binding and tapered wooden shaft with rifle shell case forming a cover to the end, 130.5cm long.
Provenance: Discovered in a kit box (lot 627 in this sale) with items collected during the Boer War Campaign relating to ‘HON. R. F. CARNEGIE, GORDON HIGHLANDERS, South Africa 1896-97, India 1898-99, South Africa 1899- Dec.1901 (siege of Ladysmith)’ as inscribed on a leather telescope case from the same box. £50-100
634. A late 19th century African Tribal spear, with a long tapered double edged blade, woven binding and tapered cylindrical shaft, 166cm long. Provenance: Discovered in a kit box (lot 627 in this sale) with items collected during the Boer War Campaign relating to ‘HON. R. F. CARNEGIE, GORDON HIGHLANDERS, South Africa 1896-97, India 1898-99, South Africa 1899- Dec.1901 (siege of Ladysmith)’ as inscribed on a leather telescope case from the same box. £50-100
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