Spanning Lever (Gaffle or "Goat's-Foot" Lever)
Object type: Spanning lever
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Spanish, Madrid
Date: probably third quarter of the 16th century
Medium: Steel, gold, silver
Dimensions: L., extended 20 1/4 in. (51.4 cm); W. 2 3/8 (6 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 6 oz. (618 g)
Classification: Archery Equipment
Geography:  Madrid     
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914