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Description: | A Medieval copper alloy dagger chape (mid 14th ? early 15th century). The chape is constructed from sheet metal that has been rolled with an overlapping soldered joint at the back. The bottom edges have been notched and folded inwards to close them. The chaped is triangular with a rounded point the upper edge has been decoratively shaped. The front edges curve downwards to form a central notch, from this notch there is a small trefoil projection. The reverse edge is straight and undecorated. There are two rivet holes, one on each side just below the reverse edge. The rivets are no longer present. Mid green patina.
A similar chape (no. 14393) has been excavated in York but the decoration varies slightly (Ottaway & Rogers 2002:2904). No. 14393 was dated to the mid 14th ? early 15th century).
Dimensions: length: 31.56mm; width: 19.42mm; thickness: 9.39mm; weight: 7.07g.
Ottaway, P and Rogers N. 2002. Craft, Industry and Everyday Life Finds From Medieval York. CBA; York | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1350
1425 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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