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Description: | A probable draw knife made of iron. Only the blade survives; the tangs look to have been snapped off. The blade is 161.5mm long and 23.8mm wide. It seems to be double edged and has a thick central rib. In section it is shaped like a lozenge with concave sides. It is 11.4mm thick at the thickest part of the mid rib. The rib continues to the far extent of both ends, suggesting that the rib extended to form tangs, now missing, at both ends, meaning the tool had two handles. Two such double handed tools are draw knifes and spoke shaves. The iron is corroded but stable. No archaeological parallels have been found and being undecorated, the object is very difficult to date. On balance, a post medieval date seems most likely because of the relatively good condition of the iron.
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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