Knuckle guard of a sword from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman Hollandia
Hilt, guard; (1)fragm of knuckle-guard, one end broken off (8.4l); bulbous centre part, oval in section (1.1x0.6), tapering towards incurved rear end, flat with fitting eye, relieveded decoration of scroll and shell motifs, part of NG 1979-174H590, ass. grip NG 1979-173H542 ( -1.2.).