Object: Rapier
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Herts. County Museum, St. Albans,Lent by Capt. J. H. Ball, RAF,Now in London Museum
Site: England,Greater London,Wandsworth,Thames
Discovery context: river
District: Wandsworth
County: Greater London
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 395
Width (mm): 70
Edge (mm): 30
Thickness (mm): 7
Weight (g): 326.02
Patina: Traces of thin patina, light green.
Surface: Pitted all over. Dark golden bronze colour.
Other: Width: hilt plate 70mm; blade 30mm
Description: Mid rib runs right down blade. No rivets. Sharp edge.