Society of Antiquaries of London Catalogue of Drawings and Museum Objects
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Gallery - detail
Arms and Armour 38.2
Medieval martel from Wolvesey Castle, Winchester
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| Object number | Arms and Armour 38.2 | |
| Iconographic description | Two views are given of a Medieval martel de fer (a weapon used by mounted knights) found during excavations by Winchester College at Wolvesey Castle, Winchester, in 1880. | |
| Comments | The weapon is now in the collection of the Winchester City Museum. | |
| Creator | Baigent, Francis Joseph | |
| Creator role |
Artist |
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| Creation date | 19th century | |
| Material | Paper | |
| Technique | Drawing | |
| Medium |
Ink Pen |
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| Support |
Backing/Mounting Card |
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| Measurements |
Height (mm) : 196 Height (mm) of Mount : 250 Width (mm) : 124 Width (mm) of Mount : 172 |
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| Inscription | Type: | Date |
| Script: | Handwritten | |
| Location: | Bottom Left | |
| Language: | English | |
| Text: | Sketched April 5, 1880 | |
| Inscription | Type: | Date Information/Description Place Reference(s) |
| Script: | Handwritten | |
| Location: | On Backing/Mount/Page | |
| Language: | English | |
| Text: | Martel de fer - found at Wolvesey Castle, Winchester, in 1880 Soc. Ant. Proc. NS. VIII, 369 | |
| Note: | In pencil. | |
| Inscription | Type: | Signature/Attribution |
| Script: | Handwritten | |
| Location: | Bottom Left | |
| Language: | English | |
| Text: | F.J.B. | |
| Inscription | Type: | Scale/Dimensions |
| Script: | Handwritten | |
| Location: | Bottom Right | |
| Language: | English | |
| Text: | 1/3 of size of the original. | |
| Inscription | Type: | Date Donor |
| Script: | Handwritten | |
| Language: | English | |
| Text: | Presented by F. J. Baigent, Esq. May 27th, 1880. | |
| Note: | In pencil. | |
| Association | Associated person: | Baigent, Francis Joseph |
| Association type: | Donation | |
| Date: | 1880 19th century |
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| Bibliography | Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London 2nd series 8 (1879-1881): 369-72. Illustration (Engraving), p. 369. F. J. Baigent presented sketches of the weapon, including this sheet, to the Society of Antiquaries. Comment by C Knight Watson points out differences between this weapon and the representations of similar ones on brasses, tombs etc. | |
| Subject |
Iron Percussive Weapons War Hammers Weapons |
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| People/Corporate Bodies |
Baigent, Francis Joseph Winchester City Museum |
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| Place |
England Europe Hampshire United Kingdom Winchester Winchester City Museum Wolvesey Castle |
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| Date |
14th century 15th century Medieval | |
| Collection | Arms and Armour | |
| Category |
Armour and Weapons Drawings Metalwork |
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