spear-head
- Museum number
- WG.1636
- Description
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Copper alloy basal-looped, socketed spear-head. Blade: triangular, base angled, low blade ribs. Midrib section: circular. Projecting loops, rectangular plates. Smooth surface, cleaned. Blade edges sharp. Bronze with dark brown patina.
- Dimensions
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Length: 372 millimetres
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Weight: 301 grammes
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Width: 52 millimetres
- Curator's comments
- Davis 2006
Described in museum records as “Kiltubbrid, Co Limerick”.
Bibliography: Ramsey, W.G. 1989, ‘Middle Bronze Age Weapons in Ireland’, PHD Thesis, Queens University, Belfast, no. 622.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1909
- Acquisition notes
- Found in the 19th century.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- WG.1636