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Awl Pike (Ahlspiess)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long silver-colored metal spear with a wide flat triangular blade tapering to a point at the top. The long, thin triangular blade is straight edged with a wide flat midrib. The socket at the base of the blade is short and conical. The spear sits on a short metal pole attached to a circular flat base. The background is a plain light grey wall. The spear is titled "Awl Pike (Ahlspiess)" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1480
Medium
Steel, wood
Culture
German
Dimensions
262 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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