Record ID: LIN-923CF2 - POST MEDIEVAL sword

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SWORD

Unique ID: LIN-923CF2

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Post-medieval copper alloy pommel

A copper-alloy sword or dagger pommel. The pommel is oval in cross-section and sub-rectangular in plan. The top is domed and has a rectangular slot for the tang of the blade. A moulded cresecent or 'beak' extends from the shoulder of the pommel on both narrow-sides. That these mouldings represent a beak is strengthened by the the presence of a small circular cell of what appears to be niello in the centre on both broad sides. These cells presumably represent the eye of the bird. The surface of the pommel is decorated on both sides with two incised lines running diagonally from top to bottom.

The internal dimensions of the socket are 18mm x 14mm.

A similar pommel with a suggested date of 18th century is recorded on this database as NMS-143141.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Length: 35 mm
Width: 34 mm
Weight: 36.31 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with niello [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: South Kesteven
Parish: Irnham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF0227
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st November 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Adam Daubney - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Adam Daubney - [view all attributed records]

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