Flail with handle and blades

Made:
1801-1900 in India
maker:
Unknown

Flail, iron handle with iron links and blades, Indian, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A639140
Materials:
iron
Measurements:
overall: 515 mm x 48 mm, 18 mm,
handle: 48 mm, 18 mm,
type:
fail - agricultural equipment

Parts

Flail, iron, handle with links and blades

Flail, iron, handle with links and blades

Flail, iron, handle with links and blades, Indian, 19th century

Measurements:
overall: length 455 mm
handle: width 26 mm
handle: diameter 13 mm
ring: diameter 55 mm
Object Number:
A639140 Pt1
type:
flails
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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