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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