Description (Labels & Markings)
A label affixed to the blade has been filled in which reads 'To 001 NAME Bronze age sword LOCALITY Denmark From BRYCE-WRIGHT, Mineralogist & Expert on Gems & Precious Stones, 90, GREAT RUSSEL ST., LONDON.'.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
Sword, long blade, flat central rib, handle encircled by 3 plain fillets, base of hilt expands into disc with stud in centre. Point badly damaged
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (References)
University of Cambridge, Museum of General and Local Archaeology. (1891). 'The Walter K. Foster Bequest. Catalogue of the Antiquities.' p. 23, XII. Swords.
Event Date 1891
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Foster Bequest catalogue: 'Greatly resembles No. (5) of the Hungarian swords. The blade is longer and expands greatly towards the point; the central rib is less sharp; there is an additional bead beneath the disc of the pommel; point broken. Present length of blade 21".4, of hilt 4".1.'
Event Date 1891
Author: maa