Accession No

1923.1163


Description

Blade made of iron from a knife, with rectangular shaped tang. The blade is triangular in shape with a straight back that is in line with the tang, and a curved cutting edge which tapers towards a point.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England


Period

?Medieval ?Post Medieval ?Modern


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.1163


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

251mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Tanged iron knife blade shaped like a right-angled triangle with a curved hypotenuse
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'Tanged iron blade'
Event Date 1923
Author: Alana Edgeworth


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: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Blade made of iron from a knife, with rectangular shaped tang. The blade is triangular in shape with a straight back that is in line with the tang, and a curved cutting edge which tapers towards a point.
Event Date 3/1/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth


FM:45329

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