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Spearhead: TEMP-AA-ARMOURWITHOUTNUMBERS17

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Of iron, leaf shaped, with a heavy reinforced point and a deep medial ridge running into the socket, which is faceted. Pitted from heavy corrosion, probably excavated. Fitted to a modern wooden haft for display.

Notes

History note: No provenance.

Measurements and weight

Length: 410 mm

Acquisition and important dates

(1933) by Henderson, James Stewart

Components of the work

Incl. Restored Haft Length 1075 mm

Identification numbers

Accession number: TEMP-AA-ARMOURWITHOUTNUMBERS17
Primary reference Number: 162551
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Spearhead" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/162551 Accessed: 2024-06-29 03:41:24

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/162551 |title=Spearhead |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-06-29 03:41:24|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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