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Hilt plate sword 100% original
Period: Middle Bronze Age
Dating: 1550-1150 BC
Total length: 480mm
Material: Bronze
Blade with double-sided midrib, pointed
The organic handle has deteriorated - was fixed with 2 rivets 1 rivet has been preserved
Condition: Sword without damage, 1 rivet pulled out (see pictures), no restoration

This sword stems from an Italian collection

For a better understanding of the original condition of a rapier from the Bronze Age I added pictures from a technical paper


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Western Europe/Germany - 1550 - 1150 BC

Hilt plate sword from the Bronze Age - rapier from bronze - 480mm

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