https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/templates/general_wide/img/logo.png https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/sword-dagger-and-scabbard-components.html https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/sword-dagger-and-scabbard-components/sword-pommel-58418.html Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:41:38 GMT Sword, dagger and scabbard components  

Description:		A polyhedral sword pommel dating to the medieval period. The pommel has ten irregular facets to the periphery of each side and outer edge, and a large rectangular aperture at its base and a smaller aperture at the top for attachment to the tang of a blade. The pommel has an outer shell of copper-alloy (latten), around an iron core. The pommel is of Oakeshott Type I-1, and is fairly unusual having ten faceted sides. Only one further latten example has been traced, that being attached to an incomplete falchion sword housed in the Koninklijk Legermuseum in Brussels (Dated 14th century - No 5169), and illustrated in Blair (see references below & image 6 above).
Category:		Medieval, Sword, dagger and scabbard components
Category:		Sword, dagger and scabbard components

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/sword-dagger-and-scabbard-components/dagger-guard-57871.html Sun, 03 Mar 2024 16:07:55 GMT Sword, dagger and scabbard components  

Description:		A cast copper-alloy cross guard from a dagger or small sword of the late medieval to early post-medieval period. The guard is boat-shaped in plan and rectangular in cross-section, it has a wide expanded centre with a rectangular aperture for the tang. The aperture is slightly expanded on the underside to receive the wide end of the blade. The quillons are tapered with downturned bulbous terminals. For a similar example see PAS 946565
Category:		Medieval, Sword, dagger and scabbard components
Category:		Sword, dagger and scabbard components

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/sword-dagger-and-scabbard-components/scabbard-chape-57548.html Mon, 28 Aug 2023 19:47:22 GMT Sword, dagger and scabbard components  

Description:		A sheet copper-alloy scabbard chape, probably for a dagger. The chape is crushed and the attachment end is fragmented. There is evidence of silvering or tinning of the external surface.
Category:		Medieval, Sword, dagger and scabbard components
Category:		Sword, dagger and scabbard components

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/sword-dagger-and-scabbard-components/scabbard-chape-57482.html Wed, 02 Aug 2023 18:08:03 GMT Sword, dagger and scabbard components  

Description:		A fabricated chape of the late medieval period, likely for a dagger scabbard. The chape is formed from sheet metal and has traces of a once tinned finish to the surface. The back has an overlapped joint and the base has been cut and folded inwards. There are two rivet holes for scabbard attachment.
Category:		Medieval, Sword, dagger and scabbard components
Category:		Sword, dagger and scabbard components

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/sword-dagger-and-scabbard-components/sword-or-dagger-pommel-57099.html Wed, 28 Dec 2022 17:47:54 GMT Sword, dagger and scabbard components  

Description:		A copper-alloy sword or dagger pommel of the late medieval period. It is sub-conical in plan and has multiple spiralling grooves from top to base. The corroded remains of the iron tang are visible. See also; UKDFD 38468 as generally similar.
Category:		Medieval, Sword, dagger and scabbard components
Category:		Sword, dagger and scabbard components

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/sword-dagger-and-scabbard-components/sword-or-dagger-pommel-56713.html Wed, 23 Mar 2022 02:43:14 GMT Sword, dagger and scabbard components  

Description:		A late medieval to early post-medieval copper-alloy sword or dagger pommel. The open end has a flat blunt edge allowing the artefact to be placed standing unsupported on a flat surface. It has a variable thickness ranging from 0.9mm to 3.5mm at this open end. The artefact is an elliptical-cylindrical, measuring 21mm x 17mm at the open end, with a closed domed apex. At the centre of the domed end is a sub-rectangular aperture measuring 6mm in length, 3mm at the narrower end and 4mm at the wider end. This perforation would have been used to secure the pommel onto the shaft of the handle. This end also has two opposing moulded decorative projections just below the commencement of the sides tapering in to form the dome. One of these integral projections extends out further than the over and also has a more defined curve with pointed tip. This may possibly be thought of as an abstract representation of a bird's profile the longer more curved projection representing a beak and the other integral projection possibly a feathery tuft at the back of the bird's head. These projections increase the width to 37.0mm. The outer surface is decorated all over, except for the two projections, with diagonal longitudinal grooves set c.8 mm apart. Between these diagonal grooves are slightly curved transverse grooves which seem to pair up with similar opposing transverse grooves to form areas of flattened slightly raised sub-oval pellets of 8mm length. See also UKDFD 71, PAS: SF-6F5612 and IOW-5B8DC6.
Category:		Medieval, Sword, dagger and scabbard components
Category:		Sword, dagger and scabbard components

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/sword-dagger-and-scabbard-components/scabbard-chape-56569.html Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:42:04 GMT Sword, dagger and scabbard components  

Description:		A horn-shaped scabbard chape, originally with a separate soldered back-plate, now missing. The chape is decorated overall with a moulded floral design, and there is a globular knop at the base with spiral grooves. Traces of gilt are  present overall. A fragment of leather survives in the recessed back.
Category:		Medieval, Sword, dagger and scabbard components
Category:		Sword, dagger and scabbard components

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/sword-dagger-and-scabbard-components/scabbard-chape-56117.html Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:05:53 GMT Sword, dagger and scabbard components  

Description:		A complete silver-gilt scabbard chape dating to the late medieval or early post-medieval period. The chape has a prominent expanded rim at the open end, immediately below which there is a beaded collar. It is sub-oval in cross-section and tapers to a rounded tip with no further decoration present. The chape is formed from silver sheet, but the soldered seam is not visible on any of the images. Only traces of the original gilt finish survive. The chape is from the scabbard of a narrow-pointed sword or dagger, worn as a dress accessory, rather than as a military weapon. Cf. UKDFD 23474, PAS: DENO-40E509, HAMP-E021B5 and ESS-9906D4. (These chapes are variously dated between the 14th and mid-17th century.)
Category:		Medieval, Sword, dagger and scabbard components
Category:		Sword, dagger and scabbard components

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/sword-dagger-and-scabbard-components/scabbard-chape-56112.html Sun, 30 May 2021 10:30:05 GMT Sword, dagger and scabbard components  

Description:		A narrow-pointed sword or dagger scabbard chape of the late medieval to early post-medieval period. The chape has a scalloped top edge and openwork decoration in the form of two round holes and two slots divided by a central vertical ridge with multiple diagonal grooves along the front face. Traces of solder are present on the back edges where a sheet back-plate was originally attached.
Category:		Medieval, Sword, dagger and scabbard components
Category:		Sword, dagger and scabbard components

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/sword-dagger-and-scabbard-components/scabbard-chape-55921.html Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:54:54 GMT Sword, dagger and scabbard components  

Description:		A narrow-pointed sword or dagger scabbard chape of the late medieval to early post medieval period. The chape is now broken into two pieces, but appears to be complete. It has a scalloped top edge and openwork decoration in the form of two round-armed Latin crosses divided by a central vertical rib. Broadly similar scabbard chapes are illustrated by Brian Read (Metal Artefacts of Antiquity, Item 682), and in The London Museum Medieval Catalogue (1940), Plate LXXX. See also UKDFD 117 and UKDFD 16010.
Category:		Medieval, Sword, dagger and scabbard components
Category:		Sword, dagger and scabbard components

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