Thames scramasax
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,
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| 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 epigraphy futhorc series. The ior rune io appears to have switched places with the ger j and edhel œ is missing altogether. It is the only epigraphical attestation of the ea rune.
In addition to the futhorc, the name Beagnoþ
is inscribed.