Accession No

1922.822


Description

Small iron fish or eel spear with short tang. Flat; three prongs with rounded tips, central one is straight and the outer two curve at right angles; protruding from a flat triangular tang that tapers towards a point at the opposite end.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England


Period

Post Medieval


Source

Cambridge Antiquarian Society [monetary donor]; Ambrose, Cole [collector and vendor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1922.822


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

91mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'tanged end of three pronged fish or eel spear.'
Event Date 1922
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Small iron fish or eel spear with short tang. Flat; three prongs with rounded tips, central one is straight and the outer two curve at right angles; protruding from a flat triangular tang that tapers towards a point at the opposite end.
Event Date 16/2/2024
Author: Clare McKenna


FM:45268

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