12th-8th century BC. A bronze hilt with flared guard, round-section stem with flat discs and bifurcated pommel, formed as two anchor-shaped lobes, joined at lower points, each with a finial knop; mounted on a custom-made stand. 430 grams total, 12.5cm including stand (5"). Property of a Guernsey collector; acquired in the UK in the early 1990s.