Accession No
1923.1140 A
Description
Iron knife or possibly one blade from a pair of shears. Narrow blade; with a shouldered blade back; cutting edge with pointed tip curves outwards into the projecting choil. The narrow tang curves slightly upwards and tapers, curling at the end into a thin, slightly open loop.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; ?London; ?Hitchin
Period
?Medieval
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.1140 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
294mm
Events
Context (Analysis)
1923.1140 [A-G]: 'All probably from Hitchin or London.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
1923.1140 [A-G]: 'Seven tanged knife and dagger blades of iron, varying in length from 5.5" to 11.5"'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Iron knife or possibly one blade from a pair of shears. Narrow blade; with a shouldered blade back; cutting edge with pointed tip curves outwards into the projecting choil. The narrow tang curves slightly upwards and tapers, curling at the end into a thin, slightly open loop.
Event Date 19/2/2024
Author: Clare McKenna
FM:45048
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