Object: Rapier
Classification: Trump's III Barnes
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Society of Antiquaries,   Burlington House W.,   Dr. Roots Collection   B.21
Site: England,Surrey,Close Thames at Kingston,Chelsea Water Wks.,fd. 10 ft. deep in Blue Clay.
Discovery context: river
District: Kingston upon Thames
County: Greater London
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 364
Width (mm): 39.5   17.5
Thickness (mm): 4.5
Weight (g): 120.47
Patina: remains of black patina, with a lot of gold & bronze showing through; where patina has been scraped off.
Surface: smooth
Description: Described on label as "Moulded Roman Spearhead".
Publications: B.A.V> Trump, P.P.S. 1962, No. 5, p. 97   No. 167