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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy, possible end cap from a scale tang knife, probably of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (13th to 18th Centuries AD).The end cap is circular in plan, and semi circular in cross section. It consists of a hollow cast copper alloy ball, with an attachment hole on the underside. The hole is circular in plan. The hole has an internal diameter of 3.39mm.It is a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion in a few places has removed the original surface, so it is hard to determine the original function.It measures 13.65mm in height and has a diameter of 14.58mm. It weighs 5.5 grams.The artefact displays similar characteristics as other recorded knife end caps, but due to the abrasion, it is hard to confirm and parallel the identification. It is possible that it could be half of a cast copper alloy bead, but the back of the artefact does not look broken.
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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