2011-11-03 14:44:22 Vanessa Oakden voakden 2011-12-01 15:05:00 Vanessa Oakden voakden LVPL-2A8C62 DAGGER Cast copper alloy dagger guard dating to the Medieval period. The object is lentoid shaped in plan with a central rectangular section and a rounded projection at either side. There is a central sub-rectangular slot for the blade tang. The slot for the tang is regular and has an internal width of 20.77mm and is 6.07mm thick. The central panel is decorated with red enamel in the form of a figure of eight from which projects an inverted triangle at either side. The projections are circular in cross-section and terminate in a break. The object has some traces of red enamel on the reverse. The object is substantially polished and abraded due to water movement, having been found on a beach. Similar examples which can be found on the database are CPAT-9BCAF4 and PUBLIC-658BA1. Cast copper alloy dagger guard dating to the Medieval period. The object is lentoid shaped in plan with a central rectangular section and a rounded projection at either side. There is a central sub-rectangular slot for the blade tang. The slot for the tang is regular and has an internal width of... Copper alloy Cast MEDIEVAL 1100 1500 60.41 17.42 15.07 Fair Incomplete 2011-11-03 14:44:22 CONWY Conwy POINT( ) SH87NE SH8678 29.06.2003 Metal detector Found while metal detecting 1 LVPL 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.