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Description: | A sheet copper alloy dagger chape of possible Medieval date (AD 1066 - AD 1500). Length 52.3mm, width 19.1mm and 10.3mm thick. Weight 8.86g.The sheet is folded to form a triangular shape with rounded corners in cross-section. It tapers from the open end to a sharp point. However, close to the pointed end the cross-section evolves into a sub-circular shape. Close to the open end, at each side, is a copper alloy rivet which penetrates the front and rear faces in order to firmly secure the chape to the scabbard. On the rear face there is a central longitudinal abutting join which does not appear to have been soldered. The chape contains part of a well preserved brown coloured leather scabbard.A patina has not survived on the chape.
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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