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Swords of Types Unknown found in Britain

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/* England, Lancashire: Rampside 1854 */
:Hilt- unknown
:Scabbard- none
:Comments- ''"About the year 1854-5, William Jackson found in digging a grave an iron dagger or sword, much corroded. It was about twelve inches long and about one inch or so wide, with a straight guard about three inches long, and a " tongue " (tang) or handle, but no pommel or knob.<br>His grandson, my informant, was not present when this sword was found, but saw it afterwards. Its present whereabouts is unknown." '' (Gaythorpe 1910 p.300)
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===England, Yorkshire: Kildale 1===