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Record ID: LON-CEDC17
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval knife, missing the blade and parts of the handle. The outside of handle is bone and sub-square in section. The terminal is in the shape of a hand which is offset from the handle's centre and narrowed; the fingers are emphasised by incised lines between. Next to the hand the full width of the handle has a double incised collar, creating a sleeve-like effect. The core of the knife is an iron tang, which can be seen in the breaks on the handle. The bone has broken unevenly, showing the side of the iron tang. The knife has broken across completely before the b…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2012
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Record ID: LON-CE5DB2
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval knife, missing the blade and parts of the handle. The core of the knife is an iron tang with a intergal end plate and finial knop. The other end of the surviving tang is broken. On the tang sit six ovoid bone sections which widen as they near the finial end. There is a gap between each and a copper alloy plate attached on either side facing the gaps. Each section is carved, and has eight facets. The sections are in sets of three; the bone pieces get thicker as the trio nears the finial end, then thin for the start of the next trio. The largest of each trio …
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2012
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