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Spear: O.6-1879

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Steel, of very long square section point flaring to four fins towards the base, a rounded octagonal grip section, and two waisted sections between mouldings at the butt. The blade is decorated with incised squares and scrolling tendrils.

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Head Length: 104.5 cm
Overall Length: 166.5 cm
Weight: 1310 g

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - 1879 CE

Note

For possible attribution see Taylor, 1879, no. 5

Materials used in production

Steel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 6
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Tag

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.6-1879
Primary reference Number: 158310
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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