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Offline Kilian O

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Sword tip protector?
« on: June 20, 2021, 03:06:43 pm »
Another find from roman grounds where a villa once stood. I've been told it's a sword tip protector but i'm not even sure if that's an actual thing.
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Re: Sword tip protector?
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2021, 08:36:52 am »
What I think that means is the knob on the bottom of a sword scabbard. 

There are such things and they look similar.  I will look in more detail later but try to look up Roman sword scabbards.

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Re: Sword tip protector?
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2021, 10:21:07 am »
Quote from: otlichnik on June 21, 2021, 08:36:52 am
What I think that means is the knob on the bottom of a sword scabbard. 

There are such things and they look similar.  I will look in more detail later but try to look up Roman sword scabbards.

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Yes Shawn you are correct, that's what I meant. Someone showed me a picture of one a while back and it seems to match spot on. If it helps you in finding a match, item finds date 1-2nd century AD. I'll try and find some examples but i'm very unfamiliar with it.

What would be the purpose of a hole on both sides ?
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Re: Sword tip protector?
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2021, 10:26:35 am »
Maybe it's wishful thinking but I feel they look exactly like these on gladius examples.
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Re: Sword tip protector?
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2021, 05:41:34 pm »
Yes, I thought it did but didn't have my references present.

Nice piece.

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Re: Sword tip protector?
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2021, 11:09:53 am »
Thanks for the clarification bud  +++
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