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Description: | An incomplete and misshapen sheet copper alloy scabbard chape of Medieval date (1300-1500).The chape has been made from a flat piece of copper alloy and rolled to form a cone with a plain rounded terminal. It has a vertical soldered seam that has largely sprung apart. Close to the top there are three parallel circumferential incised decorative lines.A patina has not survived and the outer surface of the metal is reddish brown. Inside the surfaces are covered with loose light green copper alloy corrosion products.73.6 x 15.8 x 15mm. Weight: 13.29g.A similar chape, thought to be for a dagger, is dated c. 14th-c. 15th century (Read 2001: 84, fig. 57, ref: 670).
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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