2011-01-06 14:59:27 Kate Sumnall ksumnall 2011-01-19 13:19:00 Kate Sumnall ksumnall LON-5D8CF3 SWORD A Medieval copper alloy and lead alloy incomplete sword pommel dating c. AD1250 - 1500. This pommel is a Type VIII wheel-shaped pommel (Ward-Perkins 1993:22). It is circular in plan with an elongated octagonal cross-section creating the faceted surface. There is a rectangular perforation extending through the length of the pommel through which the tang of the blade would have passed. This perforation is larger at the handle end and narrows towards the butt (length: 10.89mm; width: 5.11mm). There is some damage to the handle end of the pommel and the lower section of the outer shell and inner weighting is missing obscuring the detail of the larger perforation. Inside the copper alloy shell lead alloy has been used to weight the pommel so that it acts as a counter-balance to the weight of the blade. There is an engraved image of the front elevation of a building on each side of the pommel. The image is repeated on each side. It shows a building with three crenellated turrets separated by two pitched roofs, a central round-arched doorway with a cross-crosslet to each side. These pommels are common in the 13th - 14th century similar examples have been recorded on the database under NCL-DA7463 and NCL-DA9B37. Dimensions: thickness: 31.09mm; diameter: 49.84mm; weight: 96.32g. Reference: Ward-Perkins, J.B. 1993. London Museum Medieval Catalogue 1940. Anglia Publishing; Ipswich. A Medieval copper alloy and lead alloy incomplete sword pommel dating c. AD1250 - 1500. This pommel is a Type VIII wheel-shaped pommel (Ward-Perkins 1993:22). It is circular in plan with an elongated octagonal cross-section creating the faceted surface. There is a rectangular perforation exten... Copper alloy Cast MEDIEVAL MEDIEVAL Early MEDIEVAL Late 1250 1500 49.84 31.09 Figurative Good Incomplete 2011-01-06 14:59:27 KENT DARTFORD SOUTHFLEET POINT( ) From Finder TQ67SW TQ6270 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LON Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2011 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.