14th century AD. A substantial iron long sword relic with tapering two-edged blade, rounded tip, shallow fuller to each face, narrow shoulders, substantial rectangular-section tang to support a two-handed grip, oblate pommel with domed faces, narrow square-section quillons. Cf. Dufty, A.,R. European Swords and Daggers in the Tower of London, London, 1974, item 4(a"). 1.4 kg, 1.15m (45 1/4"). From an important English collection; acquired in the 1990s. Fair condition.