Record ID: WMID-1130B5
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy quillon or guard from a dagger or large knife of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1350 to AD 1600). The guard consists of a central flat oval area, with a rectangular aperture (this would have held the tang). This measures 6.7 mm wide and 4.2 mm long internally. On either end are onion or nipple shaped knob, which extend from a narrow stem. No other decoration is present. It measures 32.3 mm in length, 13.0 mm wide and 8.4 mm thick. It weighs 5.1 g. The guard is a dark green colour with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movemen…
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D9663A
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint dagger or knife of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age dating (2, 700 BC to 1,600 BC). The flint dagger or knife is a core tool, it has been formed on a large blade like knife from a prepared core. The flint matrix is mid grey with significant white inclusions and grey/black veining. The flint has been chosen to create this piece because of this. Likewise the inclusions will make the piece more difficult to knap. It was made from a prepared blade with lentoid section. The upper dorsal and lower vental faces have been reflaked to create the broad form. Then s…
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-F621AC
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cuboid copper alloy sword or dagger pommel, of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1650). The pommel is cuboid in shape, with rounded edges and a hollow core. A small square hole is present in the top, and a larger square hole in the base, this would have originally accommodated the tang. Two sides of the pommel are flattened. The pommel has a height of 24.7 mm, a width of 32.3 mm and 26.2 mm thick. The top measures 10.2 mm by 10.7 mm. The lower larger hole measures 15.8 mm by 17.9 mm. It weighs 41.2 g. The pommel is a dark brown, with an even surface patina.…
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2017
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Record ID: WMID-BBEC88
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy probable quillon or guard, probably from a dagger, sword or knife, of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600). The probable quillon is sub rectangular in shape, with a flat but slightly curved cross section. The ends are squared. A rectangular hole is present in the centre of the probable quillon. It measures 25.0 mm by 7.3 mm. No decoration is present on the upper or lower surfaces. On the lower surface, the centre is slightly recessed, leaving a ridge around the edge. It measures 60.6 mm in length, 14.7 mm wide and 3.6 mm thick. It we…
Created on: Monday 13th April 2015
Last updated: Monday 13th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-C8906C
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete spherical copper alloy sword or dagger pommel, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1800). The pommel is sub spherical in shape, with a hollow core. A sub circular hole is present in the top, and a sub square hole in the base, this would have originally accommodated the tang. One side of the pommel is flattened. The pommel has a height of 16.7 mm and a diameter of 21.5 mm. The top hole measures 6.5 mm by 5.9 mm. The lower larger hole measures 8.5 mm by 8.9 mm. It weighs 12.5 g. The pommel is a mid to dark green to red colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion…
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 12th February 2015
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Record ID: WMID-8C543D
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy ovoid (egg shaped) pommel, possibly from a dagger or a walking cane, of uncertain dating, but probably Post Medieval (AD 1500 to AD 1700). The possible pommel is ovoid in shape, with a circular perforation (hole) at the top, a central ridge around the middle and an incomplete probable circular perforation in the base. The artefact is hollow, and currently contains some organic material (plant debris). The upper hole has an internal diameter of 6.0 mm. The possible pommel measures 43.3 mm in length, 36.3 mm wide and 24.5 mm thick. It weighs 34.2 g. T…
Created on: Wednesday 30th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th November 2014
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Record ID: WMID-5E4AE2
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dagger quillon, of Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1600). Around 25% of the quillon is present, consisting only of the finger stop. The finger stop projects outwards at a right angle to one side of the central block. It flares in width to form a pelta shape and has rounded edges. Neither of its faces is decorated. It measures 24.7 mm in length, 19.6 mm wide and 10.1 mm thick. It weighs 9.6 g. The finger stop is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Similar dagger guards have been recorded on The Portable A…
Created on: Tuesday 4th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th March 2014
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Record ID: WMID-7D59A1
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete forged iron dagger, of probable Early Post Medieval dating (15th to 16th Centuries AD). Around 50% of the dagger is present, consisting of most of the blade, the quillon and part of the tang. The rest of the tang and the tip of the blade are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The tang is rectangular in cross section. The blade is lozenge shaped in cross section. The blade gradually tapers downwards the tip. The quillon (guard) consists of a sub oval base, with two downward curving arms, one to either side. The arms terminate in an onion shaped rounded knop. It…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Last updated: Sunday 2nd September 2018
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Record ID: WMID-C32481
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dagger quillon (guard), of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1700). Approximately 50% of the quillon is present, consisting of the central block. Both arms are incomplete, presumed damaged in antiquity. The central block is flat with a sub rectangular hole through which the tang would have projected. To one side is a frilled, or scallop shaped, sub rectangular guard. There are four transverse decorative grooves on one side. The reverse is plain. The quillon measures 53.51 mm in length, 33.25 mm wide and 4.03 mm thick. It weighs 15.0 g. The quil…
Created on: Friday 20th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2013
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Record ID: WMID-2DD046
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but bent cast copper alloy dagger quillon (dagger guard) of early Post Medieval date, circa AD1500-1700. The central block is flat with a sub rectangular hole through which the tang would have projected. To one side is a frilled, or scallop shaped, sub rectangular guard. There are four transverse decorative grooves on one side. The reverse is plain. The quillon ends are sub circular in plan and curve away at right angles to the block. The surface is dark green with and even patina. Length: 73.83mm. Width: 31.84mm. Thickness: 9.28mm. Weight: 19.6g. A comparable e…
Created on: Monday 8th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 8th August 2013
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