Post-Medieval — 1485-1714
Knife
Bone knife formed from a longitudinal slice through bovine, horse or red deer long bone that has been cut down and shaped. The blade tapers sharply to a point, and the upper edge is notched at intervals. The handle is integral with the blade and is delineated by three bands of double incised grooves on both sides. The handle has a flattened circular terminal with notched edges.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 9887
- Object name:
- knife
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1485-1714
- Material:
bone
- Measurements/duration:
- L 111 mm, W 11 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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