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KNIFE
Unique ID: WMID-59DFF7
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper alloy bolster from a scale tang knife, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1600).
The knife bolster is sub triangular in shape, with a rectangular cross section. The top of the end cap has a rectangular slot cut into it, with slightly diagonal lines.The base has a sub rectangular central hole (9.2 mm by 4.6 mm). No decoration is present on any side. This slot would have secured the tang of the knife.
It measures 16.8 mm in length, 14.0 mm wide and 5.0 mm thick. It weighs 3.6 g.
The bolster is a dark green colour with an even surface patina.
Scale tang knives were introduced in the 13th/14th Centuries, but continued in use until the 17th Century.The bolster sits between the blade and the handle.
Class: bolster
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 16.8 mm
Width: 14 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 3.6 g
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Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Weston-on-Avon (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP1551
Four figure Latitude: 52.15707618
Four figure longitude: -1.7821565
1:25K map: SP1551
1:10K map: SP15SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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