Record ID: DYFED-D468D6
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete decorative copper-alloy sword/dagger hilt of probably Post Medieval date (possibly 17th-19th Century). The section comprises a decorative guard which include the remnant of finger loops and quillions, all of which have damage to them and are incomplete. The central block is rectangular with a moulded socket below - which would have fitted onto a pommel. The obverse and reverse of the central block are decorated with a man (possibly a warrior) holding a spear in his right hand and what appears to be a shield in his left. He appears to be wearing baggy pantaloons.…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pembroke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-DC5D86
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy terminal, 'end-cap' or pommel from a knife of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1650). This terminal is likely to have come from an iron scale tang knife. It starts at a rectangular base and then forms into two parallel curved arms, which then connect by a small bar at the top of the terminal. The shape of the object is very similar to a lyre. Both faces are decorated with grooved lines that follow the curves of the arms. The bottom of the rectangular base is filled with orange corroded material, most likely from the iron tang…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beausale, Haseley, Honiley, Wroxall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-9F253A
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible sword pommel, dating from the post medieval period, c. AD 1500-1650.  The pommel is circular, with on side flattened to a circular panel. There is a circular indentation in the centre. The pommel is hollow. At one end there is a circular perforation, at the other a square perforation. The pommel has a light green patina with red brown patches. It measures 20.3mm by 15.4mm, and weighs 4.86g.
Created on: Saturday 24th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B2E213
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Age uncertain, but probably a Post Medieval cast copper-alloy possible pommel for a dagger/knife, or a finial for some other uncertain implement. Solid spherical with the apex and base slightly flattened and a slightly tapered circular piercing of 5.5mm > 5.2mm. The surface displays a dull dark green patina. Diameter 18.3mm, height 15.5mm, weight 10.3g. Similar examples on this database at: BERK-3A7B12 and SUSS-DDAA78.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A22BEA
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy dagger pommel of likely late or post-medieval date (1400-1700). The pommel is a rounded sub-trapizoidal in shape and hollow. The socket is oval (9.86mm) from which the sides flare out before rounding with a smaller hole (4.77mm) at the opposite end. On each side there is a central groove from which two other grooves eminate from the socket either side, giving a feather effect. Similar to Oakeshott type T. Measurements: Height: 34.46mm, Width: 34.8mm, Width at base: 16.25mm, Weight: 49.65g.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farrington Gurney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-EA1B09
Object type: CAP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly a pommel for the butt end of a knife handle. Due to its patina, it appears to be a post-Medieval example. It is copper-alloy, but appears to be more zinc-rich than other copper-alloyed objects on the database. It has a light grey-green patina. Eventhough it has been somewhat crushed during deposition, it is still possible to ascertain that it was originally sub-square in shape. Its design (on its outer face) features two more squares, oneinside the other, etched into the metal, and within the central square, there are etched lines radiating out in all directions from the…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-4151B5
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy post medieval small or court sword or dagger pommel, dating from the late 17th to early 18th century AD. The pommel is round, with the top narrowing slightly before ending in a rounded and flattened knop. In the top centre on this is a circular hole for attachment. At the opposite end the pommel narrows, then widens to a circular collar. In the bottom of this is a square hole for attachment to the sword or dagger. The pommel has moulded raised decoration, one one side there appears to be a figure kneeling, perhaps working or wielding a sword. On …
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dolphinholme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-309749
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy terminal, 'end-cap' or pommel from a knife of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). This terminal is likely to have come from an iron scale tang knife. The terminal is incomplete. The base is followed by a constriction, after which the terminal protrudes in a triangular form pointing upwards. The remaining end of the end-cap is corroded, so the original design is lost. The end cap is a mid brown colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement while within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of t…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-7301FD
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy knife end cap / pommell dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1600). The object is broadly trefoil in shape with three distinctive lobes distinguished on both faces. At the base is an oval stub with grooved slit through the centre to accommodate the knife blade. The object has a dark brown / green patina. Dimensions: Length 12.7mm; width 13mm; width 5.3mm; weight 3.64g Similar end caps are illustrated in Read (2001: 88) see nos. 650-661 which are dated to the 16th century.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-60A299
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible copper-alloy pommel, used to decorate the distal end of a handle. Its face is decorated with several incised lines, encircling the face. There are four circular lines; the outermost two and the innermost two. The outermost decoration on the face are these two incised circles, and then within those, the metal surface is slightly raised, and in an octagonal shape. Inside this raised octagonal shape, there is another slightly raised octagonal shape. Inside this internal octagonal shape, there are two more incised circles, culminating in a central slightly ra…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-E3470A
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy and iron knife end cap or pommel dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1500-1600). The object is sub-trapezoidal in plan and has a sub-rectangular cross section. At the top of the pommel there are two pierced rounded lobes with circular perforations on the left and right hand sides. In the centre, there is a moulded raised lozenge with a V-shaped groove, thus creating a possible stylised fleur-de-lis. Beneath the rounded lobes there are sub-triangular projections on either side of the pommel (15.44mm wide). There is a transverse slot above thi…
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E337DC
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy terminal, 'end-cap' or pommel from a knife of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). This terminal is likely to have come from an iron scale tang knife. Approximately one half of its length is cylindrical (oval in cross-section). The other half, the terminal, is in the form of a fully-rounded human head wearing a cap with pointed, cat-like ears. The cylindrical half is decorated with a zig-zag groove.The face comprises of two circular indents for eyes, a protruding, pointed nose, now partially worn, and a straight groove for the …
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-B8249A
Object type: SADDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval copper alloy saddle pommel, dating to the period c. AD 1500-1700.  One half of the hollow domed pommel survives formed of metal sheet. It has a knob at the apex, convex sides and the lower edge at the open end runs at an oblique angle into an incomplete flat wing/lug with a rivet hole which is truncated by a transverse break.  The pommel is decorated with two pairs of oblique grooves, curving round the pommel from the knob in a gentle spiral; both terminating at a double linear grooved border runni…
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-225C76
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Medieval to Post Medieval cast copper alloy scale handled knife pommel, dating to c. AD 1400-1600. The find has a symmetrical bifurcate top with a banded base. The pommel takes the form of two addorsed zoomorphic heads which look reptilian, possibly may be snakes or frogs as they have protuberant eyes, large nostrils and wide, slightly open mouths. A shallow wedge-shaped slot is present on the underside to attach to a knife tang, but there is no ferrous corrosion underneath, suggesting the knife may not have been finished (K. Leahy, pers. comm.) …
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-3AAAF2
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sword pommel in the form of an animals head (dog or lion). The pommel is hollow, sub-oval with a flattened top. There is a large circular aperture at the base and a smaller, rectangular aperture on the flat top. The animal head has a pointed and hooked snout, with three moulded chevons above the snout and a wide collar beneath. Behind the upper chevrons there are two vertical, oval shaped ears. On the back of the head tthere is horizontal ridges decorated with vertical grooves depicting hair or a mane. The animal is possibly wearing armoured head…
Created on: Saturday 21st October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-C8A11C
Object type: SADDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy saddle pommel dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1500-1700). The object comprises one half of a hollow dome. It is semi-circular in shape and curved to form one half of the dome, with a wing with a double rivet hole extending from the base. The outer face is decorated with series of thick and thin grooves radiating from the top of the dome and running the length of the object. A U-shaped cut-away is apparent above the wing. The object has a light green patina.  Measurements: Length: 60.87 mm…
Created on: Monday 28th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-A17D85
Object type: SADDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy saddle pommel, dating from AD 1500 - 1700, maybe into the 18th century. It is a cylindrical with a domed top, and is of one piece construction. The outer face is decorated with longitudinal grooves and there are traces of a white metal coating. One attachment lug with a circular hole through it survives but is detached. The other is missing. The main piece is 52.1mm long, 29.5mm in diamter and weighs 53.24g.  The smaller object is 27.9mm long, 14.3mm wide, 3.4mm thick and weighs 3.52g.  There is a small hole pierced through one end which has a di…
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-213192
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy post medieval small or court sword pommel dagger, dating from the late 17th to early 18th century AD. The pommel is round, with the top narrowing slightly before ending in a rounded knop. In the centre on this is a circular hole for attachment. At the opposite end the pommel narrows, then widens to a collar around the circular perforation hole. Above the narrow neck on one side of the pommel is a round perforation. The pommel is slightly flattened and damaged.  The pommel has moulded raised decoration. There is panel either side which contains a reclining …
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-919462
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy and iron knife pommel. End of a scale handled knife. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600 Length: 17.8mm, Height: 14mm, Thickness: 10.9mm, Weight: 13.03gms
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Spatial data recorded.