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LOT 1362
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Sword Scabbard Pyramid Mount
CIRCA 6TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (3.4 grams, 14 mm).
Each of the four faces displaying three punched triangles arranged in pyramid configuration, with chevron between; square recess to top; hollow reverse with strap bar. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Berkshire, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-D29AE3.
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