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Description: | Two joining sides of a cast copper alloy handle from a folding knife, probably of 17th century date. The terminal of the handle is in the form of an animal's head (possibly a dog). The head is split along its length to accommodate the iron blade. The neck of the animal is decorated with alternating lines of engraved herringbone and punched annulets, both within a border of annulets. Engraved lines also cover the lips and ears. The animal's eye is formed by an iron rivet to retain the blade and there is a second rivet through the mouth. The handle was found in a wet environment and retains its brassy colour.On both sides of the handle are two lines of verse, each formed with punched pits. These read:Side One.If any maid doe borrow th[is]Shee must returne it with a ki[ss]Side two.You can doe me noe moralThe one to lend and tak noThe last two lines appear unfinished although there is no room to complete them. Between the animal's neck and the verse is a large quatrefoil made from punched pits with groups of annulets in the angles. Two further rivet holes pierce the handle, one in the terminal.
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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