Saxon & Medieval — Saxo-Norman; 1000-1099
Whetstone
Stone hone or whetstone used for sharpening knives. The stone is a micaceous schist that came from Norway, brought to London by Scandinavian merchants. The hone narrows to a point at one end and has a hole pierced through the other end.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 241
- Object name:
- whetstone
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Saxo-Norman; 1000-1099
- Material:
stone
- Measurements/duration:
- L 149 mm, W 12 mm, D 14 mm (overall)
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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