Port & River — 17th-18th century
Spear, eel spear
This large hand forged eel spear was found on the Thames foreshore between Lower West India Dock pierhead, Blackwall entrance and Blackwall Stairs. Three of its barbed prongs are now missing. Eel spears were officially illegal but were often thrust into the mud of the River Thames to catch eels for food.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK2001.68
- Object name:
- spear, eel spear
- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- 17th-18th century
- Material:
iron
- Measurements/duration:
- L 430 mm, W 135 mm, H 44 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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