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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