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Description: | Treasure case : 2007 T518
Two Middle Bronze Age rapier fragments.
Description
1. Rapier fragment: Heavily corroded fragment, light green patina with a heavily worn midrib and edge.
Length 43.0mm; Width 6.5mm; Thickness 2.5-3.0mm; Weight 7.1g
2. Rapier fragment: Heavily corroded fragment, light green patina with a heavily worn midrib and edge. The fragment tapers into a tip.
Length 43.0mm; Width 5.0-2.0mm; Thickness 2.5 mm; Weight 5.2g
Discussion
The two fragments can be refitted to form the terminal end of a rapier blade. It is unfortunately not possible to identify the rapier type (cf. Burgess & Gerloff 1981). This would broadly date the fragments to period c. 1700-1200 BC when rapiers were relatively widespread.
Conclusion
These two bronze rapier fragments would therefore constitute one object and cannot therefore be considered Treasure under the Treasure Order (2002) which specifies a prehistoric find containing two or more metal objects.
References:
Burgess C B & Gerloff S, 1981. The Dirks and Rapiers of Great Britain and Ireland. Prahistorische Bronzefunde, Abt. IV.7, C.H. Beck. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Andrews-Wilson, Liz - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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