Context (Other owners)
Part of a larger collection of material given by William M. Tapp in 1925 but originally from the collection of Charles Hartley, which Tapp catalogued and numbered prior to his gift to MAA. The catalogue (now in MAA’s archives FG1/2/2) describes the collection as 'The collection of Prehistoric & other implements + specimens made by Charles Hartley M.A., Principal of the Royal College, Colombo, Ceylon', and explains that it was divided in 6 sections, each section having a specific collection history and a letter suffix (A to F). Tapp also explains that ‘On acquiring collections, C. Hartley washed the specimens, removed old labels + (where possible) marks, taking careful notes of the same; + remembered the whole'. Tapp's catalogue often records these old marks and/or labels that are no longer visible on labels. Most of the objects are marked with a distinctive Tapp number (3 digit and a full stop, generally very neatly written on the object).
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Field collection)
Said to have been found in Thames, (Middlesex). Very doubtful in view of 1924.1304.
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Spearhead of bronze, flattened socket (Italian type)
Event Date 1924
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Socketed copper alloy spearhead with small leaf-shaped blade; pronounced midrib being a continuation of the socket; socket has an oval cross-section, flaring slightly towards mouth; socket pierced through by circular hole either side of mouth.
Event Date 19/3/2024
Author: Zahni Blumenthal