Accession No

1923.1141


Description

Small iron knife. The blade is long and roughly triangular in shape. The tang is moulded with a knob in the middle; circular section. The handle is no longer present.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England


Period

Post Medieval


Source

Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.1141


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

115mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Object marked with 'R.C. 23.1141.'
Event Date
Author: Jodi Zhang


Description (Physical description)
Delicate iron knife with moulded handle of circular section in the same metal.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register reads: 'Delicate iron knife - bone handle.'
Event Date 1923
Author: Jodi Zhang


Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Jodi Zhang


Description (Physical description)
Small iron knife. The blade is long and roughly triangular in shape. The tang is moulded with a knob in the middle; circular section. The handle is no longer present.
Event Date 6/11/2023
Author: Jodi Zhang


FM:45325

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