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Description: | An incomplete post medieval ivory knife handle dating to c. AD1590. The handle would have enclosed the iron tang from a blade which is no longer present. The handle is decorated in a closely spaced zigzag or chevron pattern, terminating in a turned ball finial separated from the main handle by a reel and constricted section. The grip tapers slightly from the constricted section to the base of the handle. The handle is cracked in a way typical for ivory.A parallel can be found in Brown (2001, fig 36b) which is dated to c. AD1590.Dimensions: length: 68.47 mm; thickness: 12.42 mm; weight: 13.23g.Reference: Brown, P. 2001. British Cutlery: An illustrated history of design, evolution and use. London: Philip Wilson Publishers.
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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