Accession No
TEMP.01853
Description
Dagger or pick. Blade is in the shape of a tapering concave triangle. The base of the blade is decorated with a circular pedestal and three leaves in low relief. Ivory handle divided into panels: four recessed panels, each marked with a number (45 to 48) and four panels in low relief, striated longitudinally. Copper alloy bracing at the top of the handle and butt terminal.
Place
Europe
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.01853
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Steel; Bone; Ivory; Copper Alloy
Local Term
Measurements
245mm
Events
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: Zahni Blumenthal
Description (Physical description)
Dagger or pick. Blade is in the shape of a concave triangle. The base of the blade is decorated with a circular pedestal and three leaves in low relief. Ivory handle divided into panels: four recessed panels, each marked with a number (45 to 48) and four panels in low relief, striated longitudinally. Copper alloy bracing at the top of the handle and butt terminal.
Event Date 14/7/2022
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:298810
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