Spanning Lever (Gaffle or "Goat's-Foot" Lever)
Object type: Spanning Lever
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Western European, probably Spanish
Date: late 15th or first half of the 16th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L., extended 19 5/8 in. (49.8 cm); W. 2 13/16 in. (7.2 cm); Wt. 25 oz. (713 g)
Classification: Miscellaneous
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914