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Description: | The chapes described below are 13th-14th century in date and formed of a tubular sheet of copper-alloy. 1: Worn tubular sheet chape, tapering towards its terminal end, oval in cross-section measuring 33.9mm in length, 12.6mm in width and 11mm in thickness, it weighs 5.76g. There are two opposing circular rivet holes through the open end of this chape. A solder can be seen along the join and traces of a white metal coating can also be seen on the chape. 2: A tubular sheet chape, now flattened and worn, measuring 42.5mm in length, 8.1mm in width and 4.8mm in thickness, it weighs 2.19g. It tapers to a point at its terminal end.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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