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Description: | Bronze Age copper alloy rapier, found in two parts, butt end and blade end. The parts do not refit exactly, but the patina suggests same object. [Text by Ben Roberts] (1) Wide central rib. Light green patina with dark green flecks. Blade is slightly bent. Chipped edges, and surface is pocked and scratched in places. Length - 126mm; maximum width - 12mm; weight - 28g (2) Notched butt. Light green patina with dark green flecks. Butt has damaged edges and surface. Length - 42mm; maximum width - 27mm; weight - 18g Discussion It has been suggested that this rapier was deliberately broken. However whilst some bending can be discerned on the blade, it is difficult to identify whether this was the case. The rapier was certainly heavily used before deposition. It is comparable to the rapiers at Maulden, Bedfordshire (Treasure Annual Report 2006, T260). The rapier can be dated to the Middle to late Bronze Ages (c. 1600-800 BC).
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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