Accession No
1923.1148 A
Description
Blade made of sheet iron, possibly a knife, with an open socket. The blade is triangular with a straight cutting edge and slightly curved back which is inline with the socket. Rivet hole perforated though one side of the socket.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
?La Tène ?Roman ?Medieval
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.1148 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
256mm
Events
Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card for 1923.1148 A-B: 'The type occurs in Roman and even La Tene times but these examples are probably much later - medieval'.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1923.1148 A-B: 'Two triangular blades of iron. A With ' split' socket. B Whole socketed, retains a fragment of the wooden handle.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register description for 1923.1148 A-B: 'Two triangular blades of iron.'
Event Date 1923
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Blade made of sheet iron, possibly a knife, with an open socket. The blade is triangular with a straight cutting edge and slightly curved back which is inline with the socket. Rivet hole perforated though one side of the socket.
Event Date 3/1/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth
FM:45052
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