DOR-8BA408: Medieval to Post Medieval sword guard quillon.

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Unique ID: DOR-8BA408

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy cross-guard (quillon) from a sword or possibly a dagger. The object is probably one side of the original guard, it is longitudinal and curved with an expanding rounded terminal creating a downward curving guard. At the opposing end is a crude break, the cross section is C-shaped, at the mid-point it has a sub-angular section, at the tip is has an oval section. It is flat on top with a groove part way along the underside (extending from the break) and tapers slightly to the rounded terminal. Edwin Wood suggests it is likely dating to c.1300-1500 but possibly may be from a later off-hand parrying dagger dating to c.15th-16th century.
Date: Medieval to Post Medieval c.1300-1600.
Dimensions: 52.67mm x 3.79mm x 9.48mm.
Weight: 34.33g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 52.67 mm
Width: 3.79 mm
Thickness: 9.8 mm
Weight: 34.33 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th October 2018

Rally details.

This object was found at Piddletrenthide October 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FRS 58

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Piddletrenthide (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY7099
Four figure Latitude: 50.78978575
Four figure longitude: -2.42697042
1:25K map: SY7099
1:10K map: SY79SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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