Object: Sword
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Society of Antiquaries,Burlington House,Roots Collection
Site: England,Surrey,Kingston,found in Blue Clay under 9 ft. of gravel,1852
Discovery context: gravel extraction
Parish: Kingston
County: Greater London
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1852
Length (mm): 687
Width (mm): blade 42.5, 42; hilt 61, 25.5, 38
Thickness (mm): Blade 5 & 9
Weight (g): 642.6
Patina: Blackish grey patina golden bronze showing through.
Surface: Smooth. Sandy earth adheres to hilt.
Composition: Bronze
Description: Well preserved. Blade slightly bent towards the point.