Object: Rapier
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: British Museum WG. 1683.
Site: England, Tyne & Wear, Nr. Newcastle, R. Tyne
Discovery context: river
Country: England
Grid reference: NZ 24 64
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 500
Width (mm): hilt plae 54; blade 22.5
Thickness (mm): blade 5
Weight (g): 241.72
Patina: brown stains on dull golden bronze.
Surface: smooth
Description: Angular midrib & hollowed edges.
Remarks: Almost OK, CI