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Description: | A probable copper-alloy knife handle of Roman to Post-Medieval date. The object consists of a rectangular block which tapers to a point at the top and has a slit in the underside. This slit extends approximately half way up and contains a piece of the corroded iron blade. It seems likely that the original length of the handle was significantly greater than that of the present artefact.The object measures 37.3mm long, 11.7mm wide and 8mm thick. It weighs 14.2g.
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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