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Description: | An incomplete wooden knife handle of probable Post-Medieval date. It is formed from a single piece of wood that has been hollowed out at one end to produce a circular aperture, now incomplete due to old breaks, that would have enabled attachment to the tang of the blade. The remainder of the handle is of pistol grip form with carved decoration comprising numerous ring and dot motifs that cover the entire exterior surfaces of the handle. This handle measures 143.82mm in length, 19.30mm in width, 24.31mm in depth/thickness at butt end, 11.96mm in external diameter and 8.68mm in internal diameter at the attachment end, and weighs 28.33g.An exact parallel for this knife handle has not yet been identified. However, this form of handle appears during the 18th century AD (Noel Hume, 1991: pp. 178) and a similar wooden handle, although with more elaborate metal collar and decorative elements, is noted from an exhibition catalogue from the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A Museum, 1979: no. 173). It is probable that the current objetc is of similar 18th century date.A close findspot for this object is unknown as it was recovered during a walking holiday in the Lake District by the finder many years ago. However, it has nonetheless been recorded through the PAS due to its relatively unusual nature and preservation as a surface find.
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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