Accession No
1922.791 A
Description
Iron knife or dagger with full flat ground blade and flat back; sloped shoulder and squared choil above a tapering tang. Knife is corroded with parts of cutting edge missing.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
?Medieval
Source
Cambridge Antiquarian Society [monetary donor]; Ambrose, Cole [collector and vendor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1922.791 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
238mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
1922.791 A-B: '2 knives or daggers with flat backs and tangs. B has junction of blade and handle reinforced with brass.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Iron knife or dagger with full flat ground blade and flat back; sloped shoulder and squared choil above a tapering tang. Knife is corroded with parts of cutting edge missing.
Event Date 15/11/2023
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
FM:45216
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