Accession No
1948.1689
Description
Single-edged iron dagger, blade with diamond shaped cross section for most of blade, then with flat back and triangular cross section approaching the hilt, short strait blunt quillions, hilt missing except for tang. Some form of textile strapping around the quillions and blade. Loss at tip.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; River Thames
Period
Medieval ?15th century
Source
Neville, Richard Cornwallis (Lord Braybrooke) [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1948.1689
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron; Textile
Local Term
Measurements
287mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Old label with object reading 'S Window, Draw 10'
Event Date
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
Context (Field collection)
Found 21 September 1837.
Event Date 21/9/1837
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Iron dagger, blunt back and straight quillons, point missing, also pommel. All that remains of the hilt is a straight tang.
Event Date 1948
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Single-edged iron dagger, blade with diamond shaped cross section for most of blade, then with flat back and triangular cross section approaching the hilt, short strait blunt quillions, hilt missing except for tang. Some form of textile strapping around the quillions and blade. Loss at tip.
Event Date 24/11/2023
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
FM:45118
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