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Description: | Fragment from a late medieval or early post-medieval copper alloy quillion dagger guard. Most of the guard, including the two arms and the central hole for the tang, is missing; only the flaring fan- or axe-shaped side piece survives. This is undecorated, and is slightly concave on the underside and slightly convex on the upper. The curved outer edge is rounded in cross-section and the concave inner edges are straighter. There is a rough break at the apex. There are several more complete examples on the PAS database, including NMS-EFEBB7, IOW-3D7522, DUR-99DCB5, YORYM-DF9A56, BERK-CE478A and HAMP-C87776. The projection is occasionally referred to as a 'finger stop'. The dates quoted are usually 15th to 16th century, although without clear evidence to back this up.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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