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MINIATURE OBJECT
Unique ID: SWYOR-C52262
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy miniature sword, perhaps a toy, of unknown date, probably Medieval or Post Medieval. The sword is in the form of a broad sword. It has a rounded pommel, sub-rectangular sectioned grip, getting wider towards the guard which is rectangular in cross-section with rounded pointed ends. The blade is hexagonal in cross-section, is not sharp, and has a rounded tip. The blade of the sword is bent in several places. Themetal has a smooth green patina. There is no evidence of any attachment. It is 78.6mm long, 17.2mm wide and 4.5mm thick. 10.9g. There are no close parallels on the PAS database, but SUR-261A81 is a toy sword that appears to be more recent. Numerous votive Roman swords are known, but they are clearly different in style to this example.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 78.6 mm
Width: 17.2 mm
Thickness: 4.5 mm
Weight: 10.9 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2015 - Friday 15th May 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2584
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Horbling (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF1635
Four figure Latitude: 52.89993312
Four figure longitude: -0.27691404
1:25K map: TF1635
1:10K map: TF13NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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