RecordSpear butt of bronze< 1 of 1 > Back From Leetside, Berwickshire
Spear butt of bronzeA spear butt, also known as a ferrule, is a metal fitting placed over the end of a wooden shaft to protect it. This bronze example was found at Leetside in Berwickshire. It is of Continental type and was probably imported from central Europe. Conical bronze ferrule for a spear shaft, Hallstatt type, from Leetside, Berwickshire Contacts across the North Sea, which had flourished during the 2nd millennium BC, continued into the 1st. This spear butt would have been a prestigious and fashionable import. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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