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Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy 'Door Knob' spear butt of Roman or Early Medieval date, c. 200-300 AD or 500-600 AD. The object consists of a hollow sub-conical or 'onion-shaped' butt-end, which tapers into a hollow open-ended cylindrical shaft. At the centre of the outer edge of the butt-end, there is a small circular hole and there is a semi-circular break in the metal which follows a portion of the circumference. A small portion of cylindrical shaft seems to have broken off. It is possible that there is a small groove at the point where both components intersect. There are interior scratches or grooves visible, which are probably due to the casting process or use-wear. The spear butt measures approximately 42 mm diameter, 57 mm long, 2.8 mm diameter (small hole) and weighs 70.6 grams.These objects were once thought to be Iron Age in date, however they are now known to be of either Roman or Early Medieval date. They are relatively common finds in Ireland and moulds are known from northern Scotland (cf. PAS database record: HAMP-EFC828). Similar examples have been recorded on the PAS database: cf HAMP-EFC828 and YORYM-35C9E7.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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