Original Victorian Era Sudanese "Jarred" Long Throwing Dart Lewis Gun At their most showy

At their most showy

Almost impossible to detect because of all wood construction

2d Lt George C

This nice example that has original period textured paint green brown

which was usually indicated by a number printed on the front of the mask between the eye pieces

Original Victorian Era Sudanese "Jarred" Long Throwing Dart Lewis Gun At their most showyOriginal Item: One Only. Very seldom encountered, this is known as a "JARRED". or "JARID". It is an all steel throwing dart, a design that actually originates in what is today Turkey in the 17th Century or even before. From there it spread all over the Ottoman Empire and near East. These were last knowingly used by Dervish horseman when attacking British Infantry at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898. These were thrown, very accurately, from short range