Spear

Description

Spear, of steel, said to have belonged to Sultan Fateh Ali Tipu (Tipu Sultan): Indian, South Asia, India, pre 1798

Museum reference

M.1960.273

Object name

Spear

Production information

India, South Asia

Date

Pre 1798

Style / Culture

Indian

Materials

Steel

Physical description

Long steel spear in two sections. When attached there is a central grip. The separate steel pieces are decorated with circular bands, and the blade has a central ridge.

Associations

Non-British forces, inc. Imperial and Colonial: Indian
British land forces: 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot
Previous owner: Tipu Sultan, 1750 - 1799
Previous owner: Young, Keith, Captain, 1798 (fl.) - 1809 (fl.)
War: Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
Mysore, India, South Asia