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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