Object: Rapier
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Brentford Public Library,Layton Collection 01311,Now in the London Museum.
Site: England,Greater London,Barnes,Between the Dover Public House and Sawyer's boat buildings.,Bed of Thames. Towards Surrey side, about 30 yards off the bank.,13 April 1885
Discovery context: river
Parish: Barnes
District: Richmond upon Thames
County: Greater London
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1885
Length (mm): 501
Width (mm): 35
Thickness (mm): 6
Patina: Blackish. Gold shows through.
Surface: Slightly encrusted.
Other: Width: blade 25mm; hilt plate 67mm
Description: Good condition. 2 rivets. Point broken.
Publications: B.A.V. Trump P.P.S. No. 5, p. 96 (ref. says Hammersmith No. 117)
Remarks: Trump?,Inacc.