Charging Spanner

A charging spanner was used for spanning the lock on firearms with a wheellock firing mechanism.  The ornate design of this example suggests that it would have belonged to a wealthy nobleman.  There is a ring near the centre through which a ribbon could be passed so that it could be carried around the neck.
Object no :
EAAM028n
Collection :
The 8th Lord Howard de Walden
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
Northern Italy
Dimensions :
L 150mm
Materials :
steel and counterfeit-damascened in gold
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
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