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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