Record ID: WILT-623C7B
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle/Late Bronze Age (1500-800 BC) copper alloy rapier blade fragment. The fragment is lozengiform in cross section with a prominent rib on either side. The breaks are old. The fragment measures 22.7mm in length, 22.05mm wide, 2.75mm thick and weighs 5.19 grams. Other such fragments have been recorded on the database including WILT-524387
Created on: Tuesday 19th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2016
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Record ID: WILT-028175
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and shortened cast copper alloy rapier dating from the earlier Late Bronze Age, that is c. 1100-900BC. The blade is lozengeform in cross section with two broadly triagnular knotches at the lower section of the blade. The balde tapers from the notches to the tip (3.95mm thick to 1.95mm thick) The rapier fragment is 27.95mm in length, 14.85mm wide, 4.4mm thick and weighs 6.43 grams.
Created on: Monday 21st September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2015
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Record ID: WILT-530139
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and shortened cast copper alloy rapier dating from the earlier Late Bronze Age, that is c. 1100-900BC. The artefact is a nearly complete short dagger now, but probably started off as a rapier with a long, very narrow blade. It now measures 50.4mm in length, 16.25mm wide, 2.85mm thick and weighs 6.76 grams. The blade is triangular in shape and lenticular in cross-section, with a broad flat midrib. It extends from a flat D-shaped butt-end with central notch (2.2mm thick and 14.65mm wide) to either side of the butt is a broadly triangular notch. The blade narrows from…
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Record ID: HAMP-C2EE33
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary cast copper-alloy element of a rapier or blade of Bronze Age date. The object consists of a fragment of the blade which gradually narrows from the central section (min.: 11.75mm, max.: 16.3mm). The edges of the blade are bevelled on both sides; the cross-section at the break is lozengiform, the blade is notched in places and is pitted. The metal has a dark-grey patina, with slight patches of light-green and off-white corrosion product and pitting.
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exton CP', grid reference and parish protected.