Accession No

1923.1152


Description

Knife with iron blade and bone handle. Blade has one cutting edge and a narrowed section towards the tip, which is broken off and missing. Bone handle is cylindrical, with polished surface.


Place

?Europe


Period

?Medieval


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.1152


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron; Bone


Local Term


Measurements

220mm


Events

Context (Production / use)
A rough tool of everyday use.
Event Date
Author: Jodi Zhang


Context (Related Documents)
See card for sketch resembles a Saxon knife.
Event Date
Author: Jodi Zhang


Context (Analysis)
Possibly early medieval.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Knife in bone handle.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Knife with iron blade and bone handle. Blade has one cutting edge and a narrowed section towards the tip, which is broken off and missing. Bone handle is cylindrical, with polished surface.
Event Date 20/2/2024
Author: Jodi Zhang


FM:49899

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