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19th C. Danish Iron 4-Pronged Spearhead - Fishing
19th C. Danish Iron 4-Pronged Spearhead - Fishing
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**Originally Listed At $250**

Northern Europe, Denmark, ca. 19th century CE. A hand forged iron spear head, comprised of four flat prongs with serrated edges on the interior peripheries. The prongs connect to a thin neck above a wide sheet hammered so the edges almost meet to form a socket. The surface has developed a heavy dark brown and black patina. This iron tool looks aggressive, but it was not for warfare or torture, but rahter was a spear for eel fishing. The spear was used in a sweeping motion that cut across the current, and the serrations caught the eels. This certainly is an interesting piece of 19th c. Danish fishing tackle! Size: 17.5" L x 5.75" W (44.4 cm x 14.6 cm)

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

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#158612
Condition
Surface wear and some nicks to peripheries. Intact with a rich patina.
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19th C. Danish Iron 4-Pronged Spearhead - Fishing

Estimate $400 - $600
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