Accession No
1922.805
Description
Iron knife with wide, flat back edge forming a triangular cross section; thin blade coming to a fine point. Square shaped stick tang and copper alloy hand guard with two rivet holes is detached but present. Handle and pommel are missing. Possibly a rondel dagger.
Place
Europe; ?British Isles; ?England
Period
?Medieval
Source
Cambridge Antiquarian Society [monetary donor]; Ambrose, Cole [collector and vendor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1922.805
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron; ?Brass; Copper Alloy
Local Term
Measurements
18mm x 490mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Iron dagger with flat back. With brass disk (round) stop, and one rivet.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Iron knife with wide, flat back edge forming a triangular cross section; thin blade coming to a fine point. Square shaped stick tang and copper alloy hand guard with two rivet holes is detached but present. Handle and pommel are missing. Possibly a rondel dagger.
Event Date 14/11/2023
Author: Aedan Jones
FM:45220
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