Record ID: LEIC-4819B9
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two similar Mesolithic to Neolithic flint knives. Both have long, thin flaking scars on the dorsal face and limited, irregular retouch on the rounded proximal end. Upper one in photo Length 56mm, thickness 6mm, width 11mm, weight 3.15g. Lower one Length 48mm, thickness 5mm, width 15mm, weight 3.74g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th February 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-B440E5
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Post-Medieval knife handle terminal stop from a scale-tang knife. It is in the form of two outward facing animal heads (probably dogs). The snouts are pointed with a groove for the mouth. Above these are rounded heads with dots for eyes. A circumferential groove encircles the base. Iron corrosion product covers the base. Read (2001, 88, no.655) suggests a16th century date. There are several similar examples on the database including SOM-471CD5, HAMP-728F85 and IOW-765F43. Length 15mm, width 16mm, thickness 8mm, weight 7.61g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd June 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-FBED53
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy cutlery handle, 68mm long, 13mm wide and 10mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 32.1grams. The handle is oval in section and rectangular in form. It is in the form of a lion on its hind legs with front legs resting on a shield. The lion has stylised curled mane and wears a crown. On a better example such as LEIC-80B261 the lion appears to be amaciated with very prominent ribs. The shield has a strap which sits around the lions rump and his mouth has a circular void running through it, presumably to take a loop? A very similar example is LE…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2014
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