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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy Post Medieval end cap from a scale knife. The zoomorphic style terminal is in the form of a beast's head, possibly that of a dog. The head is forward facing with a slightly open mouth, set back rounded ears and small indentations for the eyes. The neck is oval in section and has a triangular groove on each side. At the centre of the neck, on the underside, is a rectangular slot filled with iron, which are the remains of the missing tang. The length is 13.9mm, the width is 15.4mm, the thickness is 9.2mm and the weight is 9.05g.
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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