Spearhead
Culture
European
Dateprobably Middle Ages (about 500-1500)
Mediumiron
Dimensions33 cm (13 in.), 12 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.671
DescriptionLong willow-leaf blade of flat diamond section, slightly bent. Long socket. Blade has been ground down to reveal the metallic iron underneath.ProvenanceDr. Bashford Dean (Riverdale, NY); Mrs. Bashford Dean. Purchased by the Museum on October 26, 1950 from the estate of Dr. Bashford Dean, together with HAM# 2872.2-4, at Parke Bernet Galleries, Inc. (NYC), sale no. 1186, lot 76. Price paid for lot: $13.00. Collection transfer from Higgins armory, January 2014.
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