Social History — 1701-1750
Knife
Table knife, with a curved steel blade, and bone handle. The register notes that the knife is marked with a pistol and the letter 'L' (the 'L' is currently illegible). A paper label affixed to the handle reads "Pistol mark with the initial letter L probably reg-/istered at Cutlers Hall. 1703 Charter of Q Anne/J Woodcroft - master/J Frith/N Levett/Wardens/This closely resembles the/Dagger mk mentioned in the/charter". Condition; metal corroded.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 9863
- Object name:
- knife
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1701-1750
- Material:
steel, bone
- Measurements/duration:
- L 255 mm, W 20 mm (blade) (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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