Accession No

1923.1144 A


Description

Iron knife with horn handle, curved back and flat cutting edge.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England


Period

?Medieval ?Post Medieval ?16th century


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.1144 A


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron; Horn


Local Term


Measurements

234mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1923.1144 A-D:
'Various knives:
A: Rough ?butcher's knife, strips of horn on handle, 9.25" Length.
B: Tanged blade, broad and thin, possibly Roman, 7.75" Length.
C: Handled blade, handle (tang) terminating in a ring. The blade has a convex back, 8" Length.
D: Handled blade, handle terminating in a ring, ?16th century. 7.6" Length'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Analysis)
?16 Century AD
Event Date 3/4/1992
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Iron knife with horn handle, curved back and flat cutting edge.
Event Date 10/6/2022
Author: Lily Stancliffe


FM:45326

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