Butt spike: O.157-1879

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

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Weapons

Description

Butt spike for a spear. Heavy and plain, of steel, comprising a long round-section spike, a large medial knop with mouldings brazed on at either side, and a flaring socket with a seam running up one side. The end of the socket is damaged, the whole polished bright with little pitting except at the tip

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Length: 38.5 cm
Weight: 482 g

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 CE - 1700 CE

Materials used in production

Inscription or legends present

Text: 157
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.157-1879
Primary reference Number: 159936
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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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