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Description: | Heavily cast half of a medieval copper alloy sword pommel, concave-sided octagonal, hollow on reverse. Rectangular cut-out in top and bottom, originally combined with similar cut-outs on the other (missing ) half. The face has a substantial rectangular moulding running from base to apex, divided into four ribs. This moulding is flanked by two engraved panels, both with an engraved S containing oblique cross-hatching and within twin bordering lines. All the sides also carry engraved decoration. Of unusual form, related to the wheel pommel. Cf. octagonal forms from brasses in Ward Perkins 1940, 27, fig.3, nos. 7 and 8, dating to 1400 and 1406 respectively. Length 45mm. Width 45mm. 8mm thick at outer edge, 11mm at central moulding. Lower hole, length 13mm, extant width 2.5mm. Upper hole, length 9mm. Weighs 54.62g. Extant width 2mm. 14th-15th century.(Finder's no. PW-P 97)
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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