Accession No
1923.1160
Description
Iron knife with a flat backed blade with a single sharpened edge coming to a fine point at one end; tapering tang with hand guard and handle missing. Iron 'cap' pommel is present decorated with two crossed grooves and holes which would have fixed it to the handle with rivets. Possibly a rondel dagger.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; ?London; ?Hitchin
Period
Medieval ?15th century
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.1160
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
30mm x 450mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Probably from Hitchin or London.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Dagger, single-edged, flat back, with 'cap' pommel of iron. English
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Iron knife with a flat backed blade with a single sharpened edge coming to a fine point at one end; tapering tang with hand guard and handle missing. Iron 'cap' pommel is present decorated with two crossed grooves and holes which would have fixed it to the handle with rivets. Possibly a rondel dagger.
Event Date 14/11/2023
Author: Aedan Jones
FM:45059
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