Thames scramasax

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The Thames scramasax is a 9th century weapon, recovered from the Thames at Battersea, London. It bears a Futhorc inscription. The row of 28 runes,

Image:Rune-Feoh.png Image:Rune-Ur.png Image:Rune-Thorn.png Image:Rune-Os.png Image:Rune-Rad.png Image:Rune-Cen.png Image:Rune-Gyfu.png Image:Rune-Wynn.png Image:Rune-Hægl.png Image:Rune-Nyd.png Image:Rune-Is.png Image:Rune-Ior.png Image:Rune-Eoh.png Image:Rune-Peorð.png Image:Rune-Eolh.png Image:Rune-Sigel.png Image:Rune-Tir.png Image:Rune-Beorc.png Image:Rune-Eh.png Image:Rune-Ing.png Image:Rune-Dæg.png Image:Rune-Lagu.png Image:Rune-Mann.png Image:Rune-Ger.png Image:Rune-Ac.png Image:Rune-Æsc.png Image:Rune-Yr.png Image:Rune-Ear.png
 f  u  þ  o  r  c  ȝ  w  h  n  i  io  eo  p  x  s  t  b  e  ŋ  d  l  m  j  a  æ  y  ea

is the only known instance of an epigraphical futhorc series. The ior rune io appears to have switched places with the ger j and edhel œ is missing altogether.

In addition to the futhorc, the name Beagnoþ ᛒᛠᚷᚾᚩᚦ is inscribed.

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