Record ID: LON-1094E6
Object type: DART
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete component of a post medieval carved antler bird dart. It is the 'spear' tip of the dart, which had at least 4 barbs all along one edge (three are intact and a fourth is visible as a break). The tip of component has broken off at the fourth barb; therefore the full length and number of barbs is uncertain. The component was connected to a pole and there are a variety of attachment notches to enable this. Along the same edge as the barbs is a triangular notch (31.9mm long and 2.7mm deep), with one long gradual side and the other at a sharp 90 degree angle to the side of t…
Created on: Monday 14th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2011
Spatial data recorded.