Object: Sword
Classification: Leaf shaped
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Private Collection,Professor Sir Lucas White-King, CSI, LLD, FSA,Late of Roebuck Hall - Co. Dublin,Sold by Auction at Sotheby's 9.11.21, Lot 151
Site: Ireland,Co. Mayo,Ballyarris,1896,Labelled: "Found by Pat Clesham, farmer of Carrakillen, Ballyarris in the bog of Annies on 17th June 1896 about 16 feet fown. It had a wooden handle with knob + hand guard apparently of metal, which crumbled away when touched."
Discovery context: farm,bog
Country: Ireland
Year of discovery: 1896
Length (mm): 621
Width (mm): 36, 28, 48.5, 22, 41
Thickness (mm): 8, 3.5, 9.5
Patina: No patina.
Surface: Smooth. Dark bronze colour, golden bronze showing in places.
Description: Splendidly preserved. Edges very regular and sharp.