File:Thames Scramasax.jpg

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English: The Seax of Beagnoth (also known as the Thames Scramasax) on display at the British Museum (M&ME 1857,0623.1)
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British Museum reference 1857,0623.1
Detailed description Iron seax, with a straight cutting edge running parallel to the back, which is angled towards the point. Inscribed with the 28-letter Anglo-Saxon futhorc (ᚠᚢᚦᚩᚱᚳᚷᚹᚻᚾᛁᛄᛇᛈᛉᛋᛏᛒᛖᛝᛞᛚᛗᛟᚪᚫᚣᛠ) and the name ᛒᛠᚷᚾᚩᚦ "Beagnoþ". Known as the "Seax of Beagnoth".
Size Length: 721 millimetres
Length: 170 millimetres (handle)
Length: 551 millimetres (blade)
Thickness: 8.2 millimetres (thickest point)
Width: 38.7 millimetres (Widest point)
Weight: 985 grammes
Location G41/dc39/no29

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