Iron flail allegedly from Tower of London, 1600-1666

Made:
1600-1666 in England
maker:
Unknown
Iron flail, allegedly from the Tower of London, English

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Iron flail, allegedly from the Tower of London, English
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Iron flail, allegedly from the Tower of London, English, 1600-1666

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A14468
Materials:
handle, wood and flail, iron
Measurements:
handle: length 540 mm
flails: length 880 mm
type:
flail - weapon
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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