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Description: | A fragment of a copper-alloy blade of uncertain date.The piece represents the distal end of the blade. The narrow, slender artefact is parallel-sided along much of its length, tapering to a blunt point. The cross section is lenticular, with a suggestion of a central ridge on each face. The surfaces are heavily corroded and the break appears to have occurred in antiquity.Dimensions: 48.6mm long, up to 9.2mm wide and 2.5mm thick. Weight: 4.82g.It is possible that this is the tip of an implement such as a dirk or rapier; however, its slender form suggests it is more likely to be a small knife. Such knifes are known from Mid to Late Bronze Age contexts, but given the lack of patina, a more recent date cannot be ruled out.
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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