Object: Sword
Classification: Leaf shaped
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: London,Royal United services Institution,Whitehall, SW,No. 580
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 631
Width (mm): blade 40; hilt plate 49, 24, 41
Thickness (mm): 7.5, 4.5; near hilt plate 9
Weight (g): 779.62
Patina: Dark brown + a little lighter brownon other side. A good deal of golden bronze shows.
Surface: Smooth
Description: Bevelling along the edges is very slight. Point of blade is slightly turned up at front (about 18mm from the tip). Splendidly preserved.