Object: Sword
Classification: Leaf shaped
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: British Museum, WG 2272
Site: England,Greater London,Thames,Battersea,R. Thames
Discovery context: river
Parish: Battersea
District: Wandsworth
County: Greater London
Country: England
Grid reference: TQ 28 76
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 700
Width (mm): blade 31, 26; hilt 57, 27, 30, 16, 28
Thickness (mm): blade 6.5
Weight (g): 729.13
Patina: Dark brown on face of reverse.
Surface: Dull bronze this side, much pitted.
Description: Hilt slightly bent towards back - also point of blade. 11 rivet holes. - 9 rivets remains.
Remarks: Hilt section.,Drawing not quite accurate.,CI