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Viking sword (Replica)
Replica of the Smalls Reef Viking sword guard (92.57H) with a conjectural blade of the period. Also replica of the sword guard in two pieces showing stages of manufacture and three of the tools used to make it. Plus a small bag of niello used on the replica.
Replica of the Smalls Reef sword guard. The sword has a pattern-welded blade.
WA_SC 14.2
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
94.40H
Find Information
Site Name: Smalls Reef, Pembrokeshire Coast
Notes: Original
Acquisition
Purchase, 5/9/1994
Measurements
length / mm:927 (approximate)
width / mm:120 (approximate)
weight / kg:1.26 (blade)
weight / kg:0.16 (guard)
weight / kg:0.06 (plastic mount components)
Material
copper alloy
steel
Location
St Fagans Wales Is gallery : Viking Objects
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