Maker: Unknown
The steel blade is leaf shaped, with a reinforced point, triangular section medial rib and is waisted at the base, forming wings. The tang is rough and round section; it protrudes through a section of the original wooden haft, which is held in place by an iron ferrule at the top. The surface is bright, stained and pitted from earlier corrosion
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Blade Length: 54 cm
Overall Length: 73 cm
Weight: 1050 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
17th Century#
Circa
1600
CE
-
1700
CE
Described as ‘long iron spear sangh' by Taylor
Blade composed of steel
Accession number: O.29-1879
Primary reference Number: 158336
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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