Record ID: WMID-F5E1C3
Object type: POMMEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy spherical pommel from a medieval sword or knife/dagger. The pommel is in the form of a hollow sphere, with a broadly rectangular opening at the top and a broadly square and larger opening at the base. The top of the handle/tang would have fitted through these openings. The pommel has a pitted and uneven, patchy brown and green exterior surface. The inside of the pommel is similar, but with fewer brown patches on the surface. The pommel has a maximum diameter of 20.8mm, and it is 16.0mm from top to base. The smaller opening is 6.7mm long and 6.3mm wide. The l…
Created on: Monday 23rd June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-D61CA0
Object type: POMMEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Published
Late Medieval copper alloy dagger or knife pommel, probably of 15th or 16th century date The pommel is circular and is enhanced with four decorative lobes at the edges. The base of the pommel has an internal diameter of 17.76mm (20.35mm external). The pommel has a maximum width across the lobes of 29.86mm, a height of 19.77mm and weighs 30.6g. The interior of the pommel has straight sides with a rounded top and internal depth of 12.83mm. An internal yellow-white deposit may be evidence of an adhesive used to secure the pommel to the organic (wood or bone) handle. A rectangular opening…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2006
Last updated: Friday 10th January 2020
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