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Description: | A copper-alloy dagger pommel of probable late medieval to early post-medieval date. The closest parallel which could be found for this piece is an example shown in Benet's 'Artefacts of England and the United Kingdom' (Murawski 2003: 347, ref. M04-0308). A similar piece is also recorded on the PAS database - see KENT-1062C7.The pommel consists of a block which is a symmetrical cross flory in plan, with flat upper and lower surfaces. The central area of the cross is roughly lozenge-shaped and the short radiating arms have concave sides and wide trefoil lobed ends which almost touch, creating four circular voids. At the bottom of the pommel the central portion of the middle lobe is missing, revealing the start of the vertical void which would have held the dagger's tang. Iron corrosion from the tang can be seen at this point and also at the top of the pommel, where the void ends. The object measures 35.4mm long, 33.4mm wide and 12.7mm thick. The weight is 45.62g.
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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