KNIFE
Unique ID: PUBLIC-57F732
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation 
Post Medieval cast copper alloy slightly irregular oval end-cap of a scale-tang knife with the stub of the iron tang remaining in the cleft. It is closed at the top, the end of disc being plain. Engraved on both flat faces are three letters which look like I M S between two horizontal lines. The top curve of the S is missing on both faces. Above the top line is the omega symbol Ω. It is 16.04mm wide by 16.46mm long by 6.19mm thick and weighs 7.49g. Several similar knife stops are recorded on the database, e.g. SUSS-F15AF4, DOR-55A6C1 and NMS-ED0EE1. Alternative names for the end cap of a knife are stop, pommel or terminal.
Class:
End-cap
Inscription:
Ω I M S
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Length: 16.46 mm
Width: 16.04 mm
Thickness: 6.19 mm
Weight: 7.49 g
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th February 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Colin
Knight
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Identified by: Mr Colin
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Iron [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East And London
County: West Sussex
District: Worthing
To be known as: Worthing
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland[scope notes]
Specific landuse: Regularly improved[scope notes]
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- Laura Burnett wrote @ 09:42:12 on the 3rd June 2011.
Really nice record. I wonder if it could be IHS for jesus? which would also go with the omega.
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Created:
Friday 11th February 2011
Updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
