Iron, 165 grams, 31.58 mm. 12th -15th century AD. A cast mace head comprising a rectangular socket, each face provided with a hefty bulbous spike. The socket is cast hollow to accept a sturdy (22 mm thick) wooden shaft. Reference: cf. flanged mace head from London in London Museum Medieval Catalogue 1940, reprinted Ipswich,1993 plate XVII. Very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.