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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy end cap from a scale tang knife, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (13th to 17th Centuries AD).The end cap consists of a double (addorsed) horse hoof terminal. Each hoof is oval in cross section, with a single groove located centrally on the flat base. The hooves curve away from each other. A groove is present between each hoof, separating it from the other one. A horizontal groove is present at the base of the cap, separating it from the handle of the knife.The lower end of the end cap has a slot, currently containing the remains of the scale tang from the original knife.The end cap is a dark to mid green colour, with an uneven surface patina.The end cap measures 15.78mm in length, 17.71mm wide and 8.12mm thick. It weighs 6.1 grams.Scale tang knives were introduced in the 13th/14th Centuries, but continued in use until the 17th Century. End caps have been encountered in a variety of styles, not just stylised horse's hooves. Similar examples have been recorded on the PAS database: NMS-FD27A5, NMS-7E26D1, NMS-60F8F5 from Norfolk; SOM-58ABE1 from Somerset; SF-410D06 from Suffolk; IOW-2A94C1, IOW-542942 from the Isle of Wight; SOM-688B81 from Dorset; and GLO-41D9F4 from Avon.
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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