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Object name(s):
Nottingham and Notts. * military * arms and armour; bolt head
Collection:
Nottingham Museums
Acquisition method:
loan
Acquisition source:
Houldsworth/H.O.
Associated concept:
archaeology Nottingham
Associated concept:
English
Field collection place:
Nottingham Castle
Material:
iron
Object name:
Nottingham and Notts. * military * arms and armour (missile weapons); bolt head
Object number:
HHL 163
Text:
From old musesum label - 'Iron Crossbow bolt head, found near the Castle, Nottingham, about 1880. Probably used for stunning game. English 15th or 16th century. Lent by Mr. H. O. Houldsworth.' And in biro 'NONSENSE.'
Text reason:
caption
Use note:
Previously displayed at Nottingham Castle - dates yet to be defined.

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/67a9ba14-d034-3684-a7ad-1d85a2d158af

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/67a9ba14-d034-3684-a7ad-1d85a2d158af, Nottingham Museums, CC BY

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