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Description: | From Thoroton: Rapier, group III, Ind. Phase VII-Taunton, MBA. Trapezoidal butt with two worn rivets holes (dia. 9mm) an 'omega' hilt mark and a central rib which disappears towards the point. The patina is olive in colour and abrasion has revealed the bronze beneath (Burgess and Gerloff 1981). Scratches across the hilt mark may have aided the fixing of the handle. From Thoroton: Shelford, SK 6500 4130. Dredged from the River Trent near Stoke Ferry. From old card index - Bought for 5/- from Mr. Whaley, 38, Perry Rd, Nott'm.
Accession number: NCM 1930-39 | Subjects: | Bronze Age arms and armour (swords) Nottingham and Notts. | Temporal: | 1300-1200BC | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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