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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Metalware, Room 116, The Belinda Gentle Gallery

Knife

early 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This knife was dredged from the Thames in 1858. Rust has etched the blade. Where the rust has been cleaned, we can now see massive pitted corrosion.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Steel with wood and latten
Brief description
Knife with wooden scales held by latten clover-leaves with latten shoulders and cap. Cutler's mark: a cross within a lozenge. Dredged from the Thames in 1858
Physical description
Knife with wooden scales held by latten clover-leaves with latten shoulders and cap. Cutler's mark: a cross within a lozenge. Dredged from the Thames in 1858.
Dimensions
  • Length: 8.75in
Taken from Register
Marks and inscriptions
Mark: a cross within a lozenge (Cutler's mark:)
Credit line
Transferred from Sheffield City Museum
Object history
Dredged from the Thames in 1858.
Summary
This knife was dredged from the Thames in 1858. Rust has etched the blade. Where the rust has been cleaned, we can now see massive pitted corrosion.
Other number
L.93.12 - Sheffield City Museum Ref. No.
Collection
Accession number
M.73-1955

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Record createdApril 19, 2005
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