Knife
early 16th century (made)
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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
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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. |
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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. |
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Accession number | M.73-1955 |
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Record created | April 19, 2005 |
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