Sure , let's call it the Historical Period as I'm sure the interest in copies of old arms as decorative pieces was not confined to England .
What I find interesting is that the tips on both examples are broken (I suspect children at play).
I'm still sticking with my trash dump theory for the one in poor condition .
It is simply amazing what people throw out when times or fashion change ; as a former bottle digger I can attest to this phenomenon .
