Posts: 7 Location: South Shore, MA. USA
Wed 06 Dec, 2006 11:48 am
Re: Urnfield period dagger
[quote="Kirk Lee Spencer"]
Hey James...
Thanks so much for taking the time to post this beauty!
I would love to see some other shots to get an idea of what it looks like from he side and top. Also could you post data such as blade length, blade thickness,
distal taper and weight... I know that is asking alot but it is very rare that someone actually owns one of these artifacts.
Thanks again
Kirk:
Here are some specs:
The cross section is somewhat akin to "hollow ground"
The piece as a whole is nicely balanced
It has a good gradual taper
The blade length is 13.1 cm
The blade is thin, thinner than I have seen on any of my bronze age swords, and very slightly bowed.
I will have to go to my lab for a micrometer and a scale for actual blade width as well as weight.
Best