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Description: | A complete hollow cast copper-alloy pommel probably from a dagger of Post-Medieval date (AD 1500 - AD 1600). Length: 16.1mm; diameter: 29.8mm, weight 54.26 grams.The pommel is circular in plan with a cusped circumference resulting from the decoration on the upper surface which takes the form of six sub-triangular segments created by grooves radiating from a central slot at the apex. The apex has iron corrosion product and an octagnonal copper alloy cover which is heavily corroded. The upper part of the object is carinated in profile and the lower part has segments which are aligned with each of the upper segments, the segments are decorated with an incised X. As a result the aperture on the lower surface is externally hexagonal, but is circular internally having a diameter of 16.1mm. The upper segments also feature a groove towards the flared end. A small portion of an iron tang survives which is rectangular in cross-section.The outer surface has a mid to dark green patina and the grooves are all filled with a white substance which is probably a deposit of copper alloy corrosion. As stated above at the apex an iron corrosion deposit obscures the tang end. The inner surfaces are mainly covered with iron corrosion deposits which have migrated from the corroded tang.A similar pommel can be found on the database, IOW-8C3FD7.
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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