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War hammer: HEN.M.331-1933

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 31 (Armoury)

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Horseman's war hammer, steel, 16th century.

Legal notes

J.S. Henderson Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1500 - 1600

Note

This simple war hammer has a very effective head which would have been used to great effect in close combat fighting.

Materials used in production

Steel

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Hammer, cast

Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.331-1933
Primary reference Number: 19285
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 19 April 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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