Boar-spear
Unknown Artist
Boar spear, with a plain, leaf-shaped head with strong central rib; hexagonal socket, the whole made in one piece. Hinged to the socket is a cross-bar with turned mouldings; two side-straps (of later date). The staff is plaited with leather thongs (modern) secured by round-headed nails, and partly bound with red velvet.
German, about 1600.
The cross-bars of A935 and A936 were probably added when the present identical shafts were fitted.
c. 1600
Iron or steel, leather and velvet
A936
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