The Bruton Sword
Artist: Medieval
Location: Somerset County Museum
Date: 800 - 900
Materials: iron
Dimensions: 16 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £200 (Total: £2,100)
Vendor: Peter Dale Ltd
Review number: 3210 (1986)
Provenance:
Discovered near Bruton, Somerset, 1984. Private collection, Stuttgart.
Description:
The Bruton Sword, a 9th century Anglo-Saxon sword with tapering double edged blade and an iron hilt with short tapering quillions. The blade is pattern welded and retains small patches of wood from the scabbard and of cloth from its cover. The pommel is missing.
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