Accession No
1923.1159
Description
Iron rondel-dagger with extant handguard. Single-edged blade is hollow ground with back chamfered to a point; circular handguard is formed of two overlaid iron discs; tang tapers slightly, terminal shaped to accept pommel. Blade features inlaid copper alloy maker’s mark in the form of two opposed crescents, joined at their rear edge.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; ?Hitchin; ?London
Period
Medieval 15th century c 1400
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.1159
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
513mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Probably from Hitchin or London.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (References)
Ref. Plate: 769
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Dagger with circular guard. It appears to be of 'Roundel' type'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
English, about 1400.
Event Date 1923
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Related Documents)
See card for sketch of blade section.
Event Date 1923
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Iron rondel-dagger with extant handguard. Single-edged blade is hollow ground with back chamfered to a point; circular handguard is formed of two overlaid iron discs; tang tapers slightly, terminal shaped to accept pommel. Blade features inlaid copper alloy maker’s mark in the form of two opposed crescents, joined at their rear edge.
Event Date 15/11/2023
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
FM:45058
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