Accession No

TEMP.01855


Description

Knife with steel blade and rounded bronze alloy handle. Blade has a single cutting edge and flat back; handle is comprised of exposed full tang with two rounded cast copper alloy plaques attached by two steel rivets; faces of copper plaques feature a floral scene in relief.


Place

Europe


Period

Post Medieval


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

TEMP.01855


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Steel; Copper Alloy


Local Term


Measurements

164mm


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)
Knife with straight back. Cast copper alloy handle in two parts, secured in place by rivets and decorated with floral motifs.
Event Date 14/7/2022
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Knife with steel blade and rounded bronze alloy handle. Blade has a single cutting edge and flat back; handle is comprised of exposed full tang with two rounded cast copper alloy plaques attached by two steel rivets; faces of copper plaques feature a floral scene in relief.
Event Date 7/11/2023
Author: Zahni Blumenthal


FM:298940

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