The Thorpe Falchion

METHOD casual find

DATE 1833

MATERIAL iron & brass

Weight: 904g (1.98 pounds) (Having been subjected to heavy corrosion and cleaning)

Overall length: 956mm (37.6")

Blade length: 803mm Blade (31.6")

Blade width: 48mm (1.8") at hilt

Max blade width: 56mm (2.2") at 225mm (8.8") from tip

Blade thickness: 2.5mm (.09") max thickness

Guard width: 196mm (7.7")

Guard thickness: 9mm (.35") at blade

Grip length: 100mm (3.9")

Pommel Width: 148mm (1.8")

Pommel Length: 44mm (1.7")

Point of Balance: 243mm (9.6") from end of pommel

Blade notes: Single fuller of 1.5-2mm (.05"-.07") width runs 5mm (.19") parallel to back of blade on one side of the blade only. False edge appears to have same bevel as true edge.

Measurements courtesty Alan E. West, Curator of Archaeology for Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service

Norwich Castle Study Centre, in store (please check with museum staff to view - see link below for contact details)

RECORD-NUMBER NWHCM : 1833.57 : A

ASSIGNED-NUMBER 57.33

Sword, Medieval English iron falchion from about 1320, with a brass pommel engraved with monsters, dredged from the bed of the River Yare at Thorpe

Source: www.culturalmodes.norfolk.gov.uk/projects/nmaspub5.asp?page=item&itemId=NWHCM%20:%201833.57%20:%20A