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Description: | A Medieval copper alloy scabbard chape dating from about AD 1200 - 1500. This object is sub triangular with a rounded tip. It was produced from a sheet of metal (0.8mm thick) folded and soldered at an overlapping join; the bottom edges were cut into four tabs and folded in to seal the tip. The point has been pinched together but reopened with wear resulting in a hole at the seam. The mouth of the chape has suffered from damage and part of the front sheet is missing. No rivet hoels survive. Compare WILT-E26A4D, SWYOR-601C96 and SF-C3223D. Ottaway and Rogers (page 2904, figure 1478) also illustrate a number of knife and sword chapes. The chape has a dark green patina. It is 42.3mm long, 25.6mm wide and 9.1mm thick. 7.36g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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