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Description: | A fragment from the blade of a rapier, or possibly a dirk or dagger, of Bronze Age date. The surviving fragment is rectangular in form, pointed oval shape in section and terminates at both ends in old breaks. The surfaces are extremely worn and pitted with no visible signs of use-wear or tool marks and only traces of the original dark brown/green patina visible. It measures 55.82mm in length, 18.51mm in width, 6.25mm in thickness and 28.11g in weight. This is a fragment from the blade of a rapier or similar object. It is of Middle Bronze Age date, c.1,500-1,150 BC.
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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