Ancus

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a historical weapon titled "Ancus" by an unknown artist. The weapon has a long, cylindrical handle made of dark wood or plastic with metal caps on both ends. The handle has three small screws on its right side. A metal mechanism connects the handle to a curved hook and a pointed blade. The hook is made of a single piece of curved metal resembling an eagle's claw and is positioned below the mechanism. The pointed blade extends from the mechanism on the left side. A small key is attached to the mechanism by a metal ring. The weapon is displayed on a plain white background.