Accession No
1883.688
Description
Incomplete iron knife with bone handle, which is of oval section with a Tudor lady head carved on top. Blade is broken off and missing; only part of tang is present.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; London; London Bridge; River Thames
Period
Medieval Post Medieval 16th century
Source
Cambridge Antiquarian Society [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1883.688
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bone; Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
70mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Hand-written label affixed to object reads: 'Bottom of Thames, near London Bridge'.
Event Date
Author: Jodi Zhang
Context (Display)
Previously mounted on patterned paper-wrapped display board with handwritten label reading: 'KNIFE HANDLE/ bone carved with female face. River Thames near London Bridge'; label on reserve reads: 'XVI CENT. Knife-handle (bone) R. Thames, near London Bridge. Camb. Ant. Soc. 1883'.
Event Date
Author: Jodi Zhang
Context (Field collection)
Found: Thames near London Bridge.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Iron knife. Bone handle of oval section with Tudor lady head.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Incomplete iron knife with bone handle, which is of oval section with a Tudor lady head carved on top. Blade is broken off and missing; only part of tang is present.
Event Date 8/2/2024
Author: Jodi Zhang
FM:45177
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