Spear butt

A spear butt, also known as a ferrule, is a metal ring, tube or cap placed over the end of a shaft to give it extra strength. This bronze example was found near Edinburgh. It was used sometime between 1150 and 750 BC.

The conical spear butt is incomplete on one side.

Technological advances in bronze casting in the late Bronze Age resulted in new and better weapons.

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Online ID:	000-100-034-428-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.DO 5
Date:	Between 1150 and 750 BC Late Bronze Age
Material:	Bronze; conical
Dimensions:	3.00" L
What:	Ferrule
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Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
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Description:	Late Bronze Age conical ferrule, from near Edinburgh
References:	Coles, John M. Scottish late Bronze Age metalwork: typology, distributions and chronology. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 93 (1959-1960), 16-134, esp. p 86.
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