Record ID: WMID-3F4834
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, probable Early Post Medieval copper alloy (possibly iron) chape possibly for a sword or dagger dating to circa AD 1500-1700. The object has a triangular form with tapered sides that terminate with a large knop. The object has an oval shaped cross section. The aperture is oval in section and filled with concretion and possibly some wood and leather remains of the scabbard. The object has a mid-brown coloured patina with a pitted surface. The object has evidence of iron staining on the surface. Egan (2005) illustrates a similar example with rounded knop terminal whic…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 2nd December 2021
Spatial data recorded.