A Viking sword,Northern Europe,9th/10th blade with shallow fullers on each slightly bent,remnants of the wooden scabbard adhering to the base of the cross-guard tapering toward its ends,the entire surface finely inlaid with silver on both ,slightly tapered tang retaining remnants of the grip pommel of so-called 'tea-cosy' type showing remnants of silver with the original discovery encrustation from the pommel,containing pieces of the silver overlay baked into it.,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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