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Description: | A Post Medieval iron incomplete knife (16th - 17th century). The majority of the blade is broken and missing. The handle has a rectangular cross-section with four rivet holes to secure the wooden or horn panels. The handle had a decorative terminal that is obscured by corrosion but appears to be globular with ridges that curl around and up towards the finial. The blade is narrow and has a triangular cross-section.Similar examples are illustrated in Egan (2005:87-88) that are dated AD1575 - 1650.Dimensions: length: 120.5mm; width: 6.9mm; thickness: 2.5mm; weight: 16.9g.Reference: Egan, G. 2005. Material Culture in London in an Age of Transition. MoLAS Monograph 19. English Heritage: London
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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