Record ID: WMID-99B58B
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sword scabbard chape of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (Late 15th to 16th Century AD). The chape is incomplete, with only the front plate surviving. This plate is also slightly damaged. The chape is sub-oval in plan with a rounded front and a dished reverse for the blade. The chape terminates in a knop and is crenellated at the top, at the attachment end. It has an openwork trefoil in the centre. A series of moulded ribs extend from the openwork trefoil to the edges of the chape, flaring gradually.  It measures 34.2 mm in length, 22.7 mm w…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-CD4236
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sword scabbard chape of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1450 to c. AD 1600). The chape consists of the front portion. The chape is broadly U-shape, or roughly sub-triangular, and semi-circular in cross-section. There are two v-shaped voids at one end where there would have been a flared opening. The sides taper downwards towards a basal knop at the other end. Two transverse ridges extend across the centre and upper portion of the chape. The reverse is concave with a bevelled edge that would have attached to the other half. …
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-573AD4
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable zoomorphic openwork scabbard chape, of probable Late Early Medieval to Medieval dating (c. 1050 to c. 1150). Probably about 25% of the scabbard chape is present, consisting of part of the openwork front plate. The top part is a horizontal line with two attachment holes (internal diameter 1.8 mm). Beneath this is an irregular design, possibly a standing animal facing left. Originally, the chape would have been folded back onto itself to form a 'U' shape, secured together by means of copper-alloy or iron rivets sited in the rear leg of th…
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-411EA6
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy composite asymmetrical chape (metal fitting from the base of a scabbard), of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1600). The front plate is present, the back plate is missing. The chape is sub-triangular in shape. At the base of the chape, is a small sub-cylindrical knop. The front of the chape has been decorated with two linear bands, between them are is a quatrefoil recessed design. Beneath the lower band, is a crescent recessed design. These designs are not openwork.  The chape measures 52.6 mm in length, 37.9 mm wide and 4.3 m…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-3EF919
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy scabbard chape, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1450 to AD 1550). Less than 50% of the chape is present, consisting of an incomplete front plate. The back plate is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The front-piece terminates in a scallop form. An extended rounded knop is present at the base of the chape. The grooves and ridges which create the effect of the shell radiate out from an  incomplete recessed openwork trefoil. The reverse is concave. It measures 31.5 mm in length, 33.3 mm wi…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-39B6E4
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet copper alloy scabbard chape of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1700). The chape has been made from copper alloy sheet. It has been folded around and the two long edges butted up against each other as closure. The top edge has been scalloped, with a double horizontal line beneath them. The lower edge is incomplete and open. The chape has been folded in half, longituditionally.  It currently has a length of 53.5 mm and is 21.4 mm wide. It is 5.0 mm thick. It weighs 18.5 g. Originally it would have had an length of about 88 mm when straight. The scabbard ch…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-453B23
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dagger scabbard chape dating to the late Medieval date to early Post Medieval period (c. AD 1400 - 1600). The object is formed from a sheet of copper alloy, rolled over to form a narrow, tapering tube. Where the ends of the rolled sheet of alloy meet they are overlapped and there is a single, longitudinal seam. The opening at the top end is cracked and fragmented. The metal sheet is 0.9 mm thick. A band of possible floral motifs are present at the top. The chape has been silvered. It measures 36.9 mm in length, 12.3 mm wide and…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-30FEA9
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dagger scabbard chape dating to the late Medieval date to early Post Medieval period (c. AD 1400 - 1600). The object is formed from a sheet of copper alloy, rolled over to form a narrow, tapering tube. Where the ends of the rolled sheet of alloy meet they are overlapped and there is a single, longitudinal seam. The metal is folded in at the base. The opening at the top end is cracked and fragmented. The metal sheet is 0.9 mm thick. No decoration is visible. It measures 45.2 mm in length, 19.6 mm wide and 7.2 mm thick. It weighs 5.7 g. The scabbar…
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-8738DC
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable scabbard fragment of probable Iron Age dating (200 BC to AD 100). The scabbard fragment is oval. The edges are incomplete. The reverse is flat. The front has a pair of raised lips, 55.9mm in length, 13.1 mm wide and 4.0 mm high, in a pointed oval shape. The surface An oval perforation (hole) is present in the centre in the fragment. The hole measures 25.2 mm in length, and 5.9 mm wide. The hole does not extend to the full width of the raised lips.No decoration is present on either the front or back. It measures 27.1 mm in length, 66.3 mm wide and 7.7…
Created on: Tuesday 16th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-93FDAE
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable scabbard chape of probable Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1700). The probable scabbard chape consists of a hollow tapering cylinder with a biconical knop at the base. An irregular broken edge is present at the top and no rivet holes appear to be visible. A vertical seam is probably present. The sides of the probable scabbard chape vary in thickness between 1.0 mm and 2.0 mm. The socket is 19.6 mm deep. It measures 45.7 mm in length, 9.0 mm diameter at the top of the socket, 8.4 mm diameter at the biconical knop…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd August 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd August 2021
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Record ID: WMID-E9C79F
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy sword/dagger scabbard chape of Medieval dating (13th to 14th Century). The copper-alloy chape is cast as one-piece which has a 'U' shaped profile and in plan is a sub semi-circle. One face has a concave upper edge. The outer face has a concave upper edge with a sub-trefoil protrusion. Below this there is a small rivet hole with the remains of an iron rivet. Both faces are undecorated, but there is a knop at the apex of the lower edge. It has a length of 26.0 mm, a width of 31.8 mm and is 9.9 mm thick. It weighs 16.5g. The chape is a mid brown co…
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 20th April 2021
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Record ID: WMID-DDCC94
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy scabbard cover of Medieval dating (late 13th to 14th Century AD). The scabbard cover is sub rectangular in shape, with a curved lower edge. The lower edge curves up to an acute angle on the left hand side, the tip of the scabbard. The upper edge is mostly straight and the right hand edge is incomplete. The scabbard cover is flat. The lower edge has been folded underneath and has circular attachment holes. These holes still contain iron rivets. Out of the two attachment holes along the upper edge, 1 is empty and have an internal diameter of 2.0…
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 15th January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-8F9E43
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sword scabbard chape, of Post Medieval dating (17th Century AD).. It is sub rectangular in shape. It is hexagonal in cross section, with two mid ribs and two raised side edges. Both ends are incomplete. The chape tapers gradually towards the base. No decoration is present. It measures 143.0 mm in length, a maximum width of 27.9 mm, a minimum width of 14.7 mm, a maximum thickness of 15.1 mm and a minimum thickness of 13.1 mm. The sides are 1.6 mm thick. It weighs 56.4 g. The chape is mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. The shape…
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 6th August 2019
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Record ID: WMID-C71057
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy scabbard chape, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval period (1300 to 1500 AD). Around 75% of the chape is present, consisting of one side. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The chape has been made from one piece, as opposed to a front and back plate soldered together. The chape was originally U-shaped. Between the two sides an openwork chevron extends as decoration. A rounded cylindrial knop is present at the centre of the base. A small circular attachment hole is present at the top of the reverse side, with an internal diameter of 1.…
Created on: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2019
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Record ID: WMID-5F3CCA
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet copper alloy scabbard chape of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 - AD 1600). The chape has been formed from a piece of sheet copper alloy metal, wrapped together. The chape is a sub cuboid shape. The seam is present at the back of the chape and the sides have been flattened. Both the upper and lower edges are incomplete. The upper edge originally had a decorative zig zag edge. The base of the chape was originally a rounded point. The inside of the chape still contains a large amount of soil. The chape measures 42.6 mm in length, 25.8 wide (…
Created on: Monday 24th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2017
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Record ID: WMID-6A0C3D
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy scabbard chape, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1450 to AD 1550). Approximately 50% of the chape is present, consisting only of the front plate. The back plate is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The front-piece terminates in a scallop form. An extended rounded knop is present at the base of the chape. The grooves and ridges which create the effect of the shell radiate out from a recessed openwork trefoil. Immediately above this perforation is a transverse ridge, above which is are two central located circular perforations. Above…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Record ID: WMID-77A22D
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete gilded silver pyramid mount of Early Medieval dating (first half of the 7th Century AD). Around 50% of the pyramid mount is present, consisting of the top (apex) and two sides (faces). The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The mount is hollow and originally would have had a square base. The broken stub of a transverse bar, originally for a strap attachment, is preserved on the base. The two surviving faces of the pyramid mount are decorated with the same chip-carved design, comprising a hanging triangle at the tip of the face, with sub-trian…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2016
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Record ID: WMID-C2DA2D
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet copper alloy scabbard chape of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 - AD 1600). The chape has been formed from a piece of sheet copper alloy metal, wrapped together. The chape is triangular in shape, with a sub rectangular cross section. The seam is present at the back of the chape and the sides have been flattened. Both the upper and lower edges are incomplete. The upper edge originally had a decorative zig zag edge. The base of the chape was originally a rounded point. The chape measures 42.4 mm in length, 33.1 wide (top), 15.4 mm wide (base…
Created on: Tuesday 25th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-1AB1D8
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy composite box chape, from a sword or dagger scabbard, of probable Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). The chape has been made from a front flate, and a U-shaped box back plate. It is sub traingular in shape, with a trifoliate top and a circular knop (with circular depression) at the base. The front plate has an embossed, moustached and bearded man as decoration, within a shield shaped cartouche. The box is made from a U shaped strip, fixed to a shield shaped flat back plate. A ciruclar rivet hole (3mm in diameter) is present at the top of each s…
Created on: Thursday 11th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th September 2014
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Record ID: WMID-7940D3
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy possible openwork scabbard chape, of Late Early Medieval dating (11th Century AD). The fragment consists of two irregular shaped pieces of copper alloy. A circular sectioned copper alloy rivet holds both pieces together at one end, located towards the edge of an offset semi circle. Beneath this is another offset semi circle. At the base of the second semi circle, a vertical rectangle is positioned. It measures 27.0 mm in length, 11.5 mm wide and 5.4 mm thick. Each piece of copper alloy is 2.0 mm thick. The rivet measures 2.1 mm in diameter. It weighs …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
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