Record ID: WMID-2D6851
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy sword/dagger quillon of Medieval date, circa AD1200-1300. Approximately 50% survives consisting of one side. The quillon is broken across the perforation for the tang. The surviving end of the aperture is a pointed oval to accommodate the blade. The quillon side is short with a slight downward curve and very slightly expanded terminal. The quillon has a rectangular section. Both ridges have a stamped cross design made up of straight lines with outward facing triangles. The surface has a dark brown even patina. Length: 63.91mm. Width: 11.14mm. …
Created on: Monday 8th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 8th August 2013
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Record ID: WMID-242DFA
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sword pommel of Early Medieval dating (probably 10th to 11th Centuries AD). The pommel is of lobed form, with a central lobe which contains a circular shaped aperture through which the tang of the handle would pass. This central lobe is flanked by two lobes, decreasing in size.The outer lobes curve up at the end towards the knop. The pommel is open at the base, and the aperture is lozenge shaped. A sub circular hole is present just below the aperture for the tang at the top of the pommel. It measures 20.6 mm in length, 65.1 mm wide and 21.3 mm thick. I…
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2015
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
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Record ID: WMID-0A6F63
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy, possible upper guard, from a sword, of possible Early Medieval (Viking) dating (AD 800 to AD 900). It is sub rectangular in shape, with pointed ends. It has an oval cross section. It is gently curvd in profile. Traces of possible tinned or silvered decoration remain on one face. A rectangular hole, for the tang, is located in the centre of the possible guard. The internal measures of the hole are 8.6 mm long and 3.0 mm wide. It measures 70.3 mm in length, 17.6 mm wide and 13.4 mm thick. It weighs 82.8 g. The possible upper sword guard is a dark brown…
Created on: Monday 11th May 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-26FC1E
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy sword pommel, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1600). The sword pommel is hollow. It is biconical in shape, with both ends tapering towards the tang. The sides have been fluted, creating a sub square shape. Opposing sides have the same decoration, either one wide ridge or fluting with a groove to either side, or two narrower ridges with grooves to delineate. Rectangular holes are present at the top and bottom of the pommel. The lower one is larger than the top one, these holes would have accommodated the tang from the sword. I…
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 6th October 2014
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Record ID: WMID-7E94F2
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy sword or dagger pommel, of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1450 to AD 1700). It is circular in shape with an oval shaped section. At the centre is a neat square perforation (7.0 mm by 7.0mm) designed to accomodate the now missing tang of the blade. 18 evenly spaced rounded projections with moulded grooves between them radiate outwards from the central square perforation. It measures 33.6 mm in diameter, and is 12.4 mm thick. It weighs 63.9 g. The pommel is a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movemen…
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-25F720
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sword pommel of Early Medieval dating (c. AD 410 to c. AD 600). The pommel is a 'cocked hat' type. It is broadly rectangular in plan, with slightly bowed longer edges. The two shorter edges are abraded and each retains the remains of a flat semi-circular lug that enabled the pommel to be secured to the pommel bar by means of rivets. The artefact is pyramidal in outline with concave sides and a small rounded top. The lower surface of the pommel is deeply concave. It measures 30.7 mm in length, 14.2 mm wide and 14.4 mm tall. The sides are 1.9 mm thick. I…
Created on: Friday 24th January 2014
Last updated: Friday 24th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-9437B6
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy wheel pommel of Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1400). The pommel takes the shape of a squat cylinder with an enlarged mid-section which gives the pommel a bi-conical form with the tops of the cones truncated and a broad flat band, which forms the middle of the pommel, joining the two truncated conical halves. The broad flat band area of the pommel has two rounded rectangular holes directly opposite each other and one larger in size than the other. These holes form the opening for securing the tang of the sword in place. The larger hole measures 17.8 mm lengt…
Created on: Monday 11th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
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Record ID: WMID-F4BF02
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy sword / dagger pommel, of Early Medieval dating (5th to 8th Centuries AD). The pommel cap is sub rectangular in plan and pyramidal in profile. It is is hollow with slightly concave sides; there are no traces of decoration. None of the rivets survive. The upper surface has a smooth mid-green patina; there are some recent scratch marks. A rectangular hole is present in the top of the pommel, for the tang of the blade to be secured. The sword / dagger pommel measures 31.31mm in length, 14.54mm wide and 11.86mm high. It weighs 8.4 grams. The 'cocked hat' …
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-916283
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Holmegard / Kragehul type sword pommel, of Early Medieval dating (5th to 6th Centuries AD). The sword pommel is sub boat-shaped with an enlarged trapezoidal central section, with two broad flutes between three double incised lines on both faces. Both flanking 'arms' have upper edges, which curve gently downwards the terminal and have four double incised lines between four broad flutes on both faces that continue over the narrow upper edge. The base is flat. There is a tapering vertical rectangular perforation for the missing tang (tapering upwards fro…
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2012
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-ACF0FC
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sword pommel cap, of the 'cocked hat' type, dating to the Early Medieval period (c. AD 410 to AD 720). The pommel cap is pyramidal in form and sub-rectangular in plan. The underside is deeply hollow. The integral attachment lugs are missing from either side. No traces of decoration survive on the surfaces. The pommel cap measures 13.8 mm in length, 34.2 mm wide and 12.9 mm thick. It weighs 13.2 g. The pommel cap is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. The 'cocked hat' pommel is an early Anglo-Saxon type, examples of which can be …
Created on: Monday 20th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2017
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Record ID: WMID-C39214
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sword guard, of probable Early medieval dating (c. 9th to 11th Centuries AD). Around 25% of the sword guard is present, consisting of one terminal only. The rest is missing. It is triangular, with a rectangular cross section. One edge exhibits an old patinated break, just where the central slot starts, so it is separating into two. The complete edge is a blunt point, and the upper edge extends upwards to a blunt point. The sides are plain, apart from a raised horizontal line at the midway point. The base exhibits a central groove, deepening towards the br…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2017
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Record ID: WMID-871F5F
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment from a cast bronze (copper alloy) rapier or possible dirk of Middle Bronze Age II date (1350 to 1100), Taunton/Perand phase. The fragment consists of part of the upper blade, just below the hilt. it is sub rectangular in shape. It has a lentoid cross section and is slightly bent in cross section. The blade edges are incomplete. The blade edges are 2.0 mm thick. It measures 84.9 mm in length, 20.5 mm wide and 4.1 mm thick. It weighs 24.5 g. The fragment is a mid to dark green colour with an even surface patina.
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 14th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-05FAB2
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Later Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian style) copper alloy sword pommel, dating from c. AD 900 - 1100. The pommel is broadly triangular in shape and is solid. The base curves upwards towards the outer edges. The pommel is divided into five lobes, increasing in size from the edges to the centre, each separated from its neighbour by a groove. On the upper edge of the central lobe is an oval shaped aperture, through the tang of the sword is still present. A corresponding rectangular slot is present on centre of the the lower edge, also containing the tang…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-1AE460
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete decorative copper-alloy sword hilt / guard of probable 18th or early 19th century. The section comprises a decorative guard including finger loops and quillions (one of which is broken) arranged in the Italian style. The central block is rectangular with a thick band above and a moulded socket below - which would have fitted to a slender grip and pommel. Through this block is a rectangular shaped hole (dimensions 11.0 mm x 7.9 mm) which would have allowed the square sectioned tang to pass. The front and reverse face of the central block are rectangular panels decorated w…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-738929
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Later Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian style) copper alloy sword pommel, dating from c. AD 900 - 1100. The pommel is broadly triangular in shape and is hollow. The base curves upwards towards the outer edges. The pommel is divided into seven lobes, increasing in size from the edges to the centre, each separated from its neighbour by a groove. On the upper edge of the central lobe is an oval shaped aperture (6.9 mm by 6.7 mm). No decoration appears to be present on either side. The pommel has a length of 27.0 mm, is 52.0 mm wide and 17.3&n…
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-74A45E
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy probable pommel from a sword, dagger or mace of probable Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1600). The probable pommel is almost cuboid in shape and hollow. The top of the probable pommel is circular at the top, with the edges bevelled to turn a square into a circle. A sub circular perforation is at the centre of the top, with an internal diameter of 7.2 mm. Several depressions are present at the surface suggesting it has been impacted by a heavier tool. Each corner has a triangular knop at the top, which extends into a swollen circular knop. …
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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