Object: Sword
Classification: Leaf shaped
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: British Museum, WG 1247
Site: England,Greater London,In Thames at Hammersmith Bridge,February 16th, 1894
Discovery context: river
District: Hammersmith and Fulham
County: Greater London
Country: England
Grid reference: TQ 22 78
Year of discovery: 1894
Length (mm): 596
Width (mm): blade 43, 35; hilt 50, 20, 37
Thickness (mm): blade 8
Weight (g): 715.82
Patina: Black. Golden bronze shows especially on reverse.
Description: Hilt is bent - point very slightly bent in opposite direction. Edges of blade milled below hilt. 3 of the rivet holes are worn or broken.
Publications: J.D. Cowen, P.P.S., 1951, No. 9.
Remarks: Inacc. drawing.,CI