Maker: Unknown
The iron blade is formed with four spikes, each pair a deep crescent with w low medial rib, and forged with a narrow but solid socket for the haft with a transverse medial flange at the back. The blade is decorated with some incised ornament at the junction of the blades. The haft is of wood, tapering above the blade to a blunt point where an iron top spike is fitted. A wavy line of iron nails runs down the haft, two retaining fragments of copper alloy, where a reinforcing strip was applied
History note: From Ganjam
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Blade Length: 22.8 cm
Overall Length: 78 cm
Weight: 540 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
19th Century
Circa
1800
CE
-
1879
CE
Blade composed of iron
Accession number: O.119-1879
Primary reference Number: 158434
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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