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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy sword or dagger chape of late medieval to post-medieval date. The chape consists of a single plate from the tip of the scabbard which is sub-triangular in plan. The pointed end of the chape terminates is a slight knopped protrusion while the top is curvilinear and the main body is decorated with a design consisting of three raised vertical lines. The metal has a green patina and is worn which is evident in a number of small holes on the surface. The chape is 39.96mm long, 21.78mm wide, 5.82mm thick and weighs 8.14g.
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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