Post-Medieval — 1485-1714
Knife
Bone knife. The blade flaring with both edges tapering to a leaf-shaped point is integral with the handle. Ring and dot designs within double incised circumferential bands serve to mark the junction of the blade and handle, and handle and terminal. The terminal has been shaped and is perforated by a neatly drilled round hole. The knife is well polished. Made from a longitudinal slice of bovine, horse or red deer long bone.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 25861
- Object name:
- knife
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1485-1714
- Material:
bone
- Measurements/duration:
- L 145 mm, W 12 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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