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Mace: HEN.M.327-1933

Current Location: Gallery 31 (Armoury)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Mace, 16th century, Polish or Hungarian.

Legal notes

J.S. Henderson Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1500 CE - 1600 CE

Note

The flanged mace was a very effective short range weapon and was often used by cavalry, the mace secured to the wrist by a leather strap. Though they were only useful for very close combat, their weight, combined with a swinging action made them very effective weapons.

Components of the work

Mace composed of steel

Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.327-1933
Primary reference Number: 19277

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 19 April 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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