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Swords of Type II found in Britain

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/* England, London, River Thames, Vauxhall (H) */
:Bibliography-
::*{{ListRef|Richards 2004|p.191}}
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===England, London, River Thames, Waterloo Bridge===
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:Current Location- London Museum A 3670. Was previously in the Laking collection.
:Type- River find, C9th
:Find Date- Unknown
:Total Length- (part of blade missing)
:Blade- no information
:Hilt- Classed by Wheeler as type I, by Bjorn as Type H? Both guards are striped with brass inlay. Bjorn considers the pommel to be missing?
:Scabbard- none
:Comments-
:Bibliography-
::*{{ListRef|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.78}}
::*{{ListRef|Wheeler 1927|p.36}}
::*{{ListRef|Wilson 1965|p.52 (no.21)}}
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London-Sword Charing Cross.JPG
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