Spear

Description

Steel spear of Indian origin, said to have belonged to Sultan Fateh Ali Tipu (Tipu Sultan), taken by Captain Keith Young, 71st (Highland) Regiment, during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798 - 1799), Mysore, India

Museum reference

M.1960.273

Object name

Spear

Date

Pre 1798

Style / Culture

Indian

Materials

Steel

Physical description

Long steel spear in two sections. When attached there is a central grip. The separate steel pieces are decorated with circular bands, and the blade has a central ridge.

Associations

Non-British forces, inc. Imperial and Colonial: Indian
British land forces: 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot
Previous owner: Tipu Sultan, 1750 - 1799
Previous owner: Young, Keith, Captain, 1798 - 1809 (fl.)
War: Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
Mysore, India, South Asia