Antique Mace

Mace is an ancient weapon popularized by the Turks in the 17th century; it is basically a stick with ball shaped heavy head, used by warriors to strike the opponents. Nowadays mace is being used for decorative purpose in museums, homes etc. This weapon also acted as a symbol of military authority and provides an insight into the kind of metals being used in the old times. Leading antique dealers stock a variety of maces belonging to different time periods for selective buyers.

Popular Materials Used

• Stone
• Copper
• Bronze
• Iron
• Steel

Style and Design
The length of these antique weapons vary; maces of soldiers on foot were two to three feet in length, while the maces of cavalrymen were longer and specially designed for blows from horseback.