Maker: Unknown
This comprises a long, thin steel haft with a square-section butt spike, an eight-flanged head above which is a two-stage sub-cylindrical finial, and below which another cylinder. The upper section is partly covered with brass, possible splashed on when molten. The top part of the haft below the head has a series of twisted steel bars forged onto it
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Overall Length: 89.7 cm
Weight: 446 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
19th Century
Circa
1800
CE
-
1879
CE
Taylor notes 'Weapon perhaps imperfect. As it exists now it is but a light mace ( ) with long iron shaft.’ It appears this was intended to fit inside a wooden haft. The head is comparable to a series of maces from Satara, Royal Armouries nos XXVIC.?? and Victoria and Albert Museum, one of which is recorded by Egerton as a lohangi kati from Indore (1880: 78 no. 8, fig. 15.8)
Inscription present: adhesive
Accession number: O.121-1879
Primary reference Number: 158437
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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