Accession No
1923.1149
Description
Table knife with angular back and flat cutting edge. No shoulder, rounded choil. Rivets for attaching horn or bone plates to the handle remain.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; ?London; ?Hitchin
Period
Medieval Post Medieval 16th century
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.1149
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
172mm
Events
Context (References)
Ref. Plate: LXXXIII : 14
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Field collection)
Probably from Hitchin or London.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Knife in shape of a table knife. The plates of horn or bone which were attached to the haft are perished.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Table knife with angular back and flat cutting edge. No shoulder, rounded choil. Rivets for attaching horn or bone plates to the handle remain.
Event Date 10/6/2022
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:45053
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