In July 1826 a sword of fourteenth century type was found somewhere in the vicinity of Washingborough. It has straight quillons, a wheel pommel, and a double-fullered blade with an inlaid inscription in brass wire reading on one side +NDXOXCHWDNCHDXORVI+ and on the other side a series of symbols, two crosses in circles flanking three crescents divided by two quatrefoils. The inscription may have a magical meaning. The sword was given to the Archaeological Institute after its Lincoln meeting, in 1848, and was later transferred to the British Museum reg no 58, 11-16, 5. {1}