Matrices for Sword Mounts, 10th–11th century, Iraqi or Iranian, Copper alloy, Sword guard (.1): H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); W. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); Wt. 6 oz. (162 g); locket (.2): H. 2 15/16 in. (7.44 cm); W. 2 5/8 in. (6.65 cm); Wt. 4 oz. (119 g); chape (.3): H. 2 5/16 in. (5.8 cm); W. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Wt. 7 oz. (206 g), Swords, Bronze molds such as these were used to form the metal parts of a sword hilt and scabbard, usually made of the soft metals gold, silver, or copper. The three molds shown here are for the guard and the upper and lower scabbard mounts
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Matrices, Sword Mounts, 10th–11th century, Iraqi, Iranian, Copper alloy, guard, .1, H, 2 1/4, 5.7 cm, W, 13/16, 7.1, Wt, 6 oz, 162 g, locket, .2, 15/16, 7.44 5/8, 6.65, 4, 119, chape, .3, 5/16, 5.8 1/8, 5.4, 7, 206, Swords, Bronze molds, form, metal parts, sword hilt, scabbard, usually, soft metals, gold, silver, copper, three, shown, guard, upper, lower scabbard, mounts
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