Accession No
1923.1151 A
Description
Knife with bone handle and narrow, tapering iron blade. Handle tapers towards the blade and has an uneven octagonal cross-section.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.1151 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bone; Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
124mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1923.1151 A-B: 'Two penknives with hafts complete. One 4.6" overall length with bone plates attached to either side of the tang, which is the same width as the blade. The other 5" overall length with a slender worn blade and large heavy bone handle, expanding towards head.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Knife with bone handle and narrow, tapering iron blade. Handle tapers towards the blade and has an uneven octagonal cross-section.
Event Date 10/6/2022
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:45328
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