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Spearhead: O.29-1879

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

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

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Blade Length: 54 cm
Overall Length: 73 cm
Weight: 1050 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 CE - 1700 CE

Note

Described as ‘long iron spear sangh' by Taylor

Components of the work

Blade composed of steel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Taylor 29
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Tag

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.29-1879
Primary reference Number: 158336
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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