Butt spike: O.154-1879

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Weapons

Description

Butt spike for a spear. Comprising a short round-section spike steel, decorated with sa spiral in triple incised lines, and broken off at about its mid pint, and large fluted double knops and socket divided into transverse bands separated by raised ribs, both of copper alloy. At the top is a cog-like rim of iron. The brass is dented and patinated where it is not polished bright

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Length: 21.3 cm
Weight: 402 g

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 CE - 1700 CE

Note

Compare the cog like features of several of the spear heads in this group

Inscription or legends present

Text: 154
Method of creation: Inscribed
Type: Tag

References and bibliographic entries

List of arms presented to the Fitzwilliam Museum by Robert Tayler, Esq. February 10 1879

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.154-1879
Primary reference Number: 159933
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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