Object: Spearhead
Classification: V
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: British Museum , 56, 7, 19, 1
Site: Greater London, in Thames, near Battersea
Discovery context: river
Parish: Battersea
District: Wandsworth
County: Greater London
Country: England
Grid reference: TQ, 28, 76
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 253
Width (mm): See description
Thickness (mm): See description
Weight (g): 230.3
Patina: Rusty brown, with peacock + purple patches on face
Surface: much encrusted with brown sand
Other: Lower left corner: “Inaccurate, Internal section” with arrow pointing to: "Old shaft in socket"
Description: Width as: “blade 48, socket 24“  Thickness as: “blade 18, socket 24“, Old shaft in socket.  2 rivet holes at side blocked with sand. Surface of socket rim very irregular.  Point bent forward