Record ID: DOR-ABE993
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dagger pommel with lead infill. A domed circular pommel with a rectangular slot at the top to accomodate the tang of the missing blade. The underside is open with the sides tapered in and slightly waisted. In the hollow are remnants of lead infill to weight the pommel to balance the missing blade. The domed top is decorated with a series of incised lines radiating towards the edge.The sides below are decorated with two rows of short incised diagonal lines. Date: Late Medieval to Post Medieval - c. 1480 - 1550 (Ed Wood, pers. comm.) Dimensions: 30.79 mm x 18.39 mm, Wall…
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-F27D22
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dagger or sword quillon guard. There are two trapezoidal cross-sectioned arms, both incomplete, projecting from a widened centre section which has a rectangular aperture which would have accommodated a dagger or sword tang. At one side is a large fan-shaped projection with incised radiating lines in the upper face, the outer edge of which is scalloped. Date: Late Medieval to Post Medieval- c.1400 - 1600 Dimensions: 67.69mm x 33.51mm x 3.24mm Weight: 18.82g These quillon guards can be dated to the 15th - 16th Century (Read 1996:83)
Created on: Saturday 14th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2022
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Record ID: DOR-101F87
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy dagger guard (also known as a crossguard or quillons). The central plate is oval with a central rectangular aperture where the hilt of the blade would have passed. The arms are cast in the form of cherub-like figures with legs crossed (the heads at the terminals). The figures are cast in the round with details of the chest, belly, face and buttocks depicted and also with wings on their backs. Both figures face in the same direction, perpendicular to the missing blade. Date:Early Post-Medieval - 17th century. Dimensions: 13.34 mm x 84.76 mm x 18.56 mm Weight: 29.80 g
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2012
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