Swords found in Cotswolds

[Imperial Dave]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/roman-swords-in-cotswolds-metal-detectorist-b2416439.html

Not much detail but fabulous find to compare with the one in Israel

[DBS]

Another report, this time with pics of the two swords.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/technology/two-roman-britain-swords-unearthed-first-time-two-have-been-found-in-the-ground-together/ar-AA1gXRxC?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=3705d899fb234c209b112c1b01fd81da&ei=23

[Imperial Dave]

Thanks David

[Ian61]

Good spot both - out of curiosity can any of the experts on the forum shed light on the apparent extra bit of metal on what should be the pointy end of one? I was thinking perhaps a bit of metal reinforcement to the scabbard (an endmount/finial? or are those later?)

[DBS]

Good spot both - out of curiosity can any of the experts on the forum shed light on the apparent extra bit of metal on what should be the pointy end of one? I was thinking perhaps a bit of metal reinforcement to the scabbard (an endmount/finial? or are those later?)

Scabbard chape - yes, reinforcement to stop the blade puncturing the bottom of the scabbard.   Looks like one in situ, the other in the gentleman's hand.  I think the lady may be holding a scabbard throat (ie reinforcement of the other, open end of the scabbard) but that is just a guess given the small size in the photo.  Alternatively, she has a broken off fragment of hilt or a belt fitting.