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Description: | A copper alloy late Medieval sword or dagger chape. It is made from sheet metal folded over to form a rectangular tubular shape, the lower edge of which has been flattened and close. The chape flares gently to its upper terminal which has a decorative triangular edge. There are two rivet holes for attachment close to the upper edge, one on the side and one on the back of the chape. It measures 37.57mm in length and is 15.15mm in width, tapering to 14.6mm at the base. The chape weighs 9.85g.
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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