Drawings Bronze Age weapons from Berwickshire
Object number
LDSAL2020.38.9
Artist/Designer/Maker
Spottiswoode, J - Artist
Production date
1854
Material
Paper
Pen
Ink
Wash
Pen
Ink
Wash
Technique
Drawing
Dimensions
Height: 325mm
Width: 201mm
Width: 201mm
Inscriptions
Inscription content
This bronze sword which is quite entire, and only here divided in two to suit the size of the paper, and also the bronze javelin head were found in May 1854 in Corsbie Moss near Corsbie tower, an old border tower which formerly belonged to the Cranstons in the parish of Legerwood in the County of Berwick about 3½ miles south of Spottiswood - they were found in the peat moss within a foot or two of the surface by two persons digging a drain.
They are both perfect. The sword had a Scabbard when found apparently made of some metal but so corroded that it fell to pieces.
They are both perfect. The sword had a Scabbard when found apparently made of some metal but so corroded that it fell to pieces.
Inscription content
Copper Coin
worn quite plain found at the same time & in the same place as the Sword
worn quite plain found at the same time & in the same place as the Sword
Inscription content
J.Spottiswoode
19 June 1854
19 June 1854