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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

ca.1525 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Subject to extreme corrosion, this knife shows evidence of pitting.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Iron, wood and latten with copper inlay
Brief description
Knife with wooden scales held by latten rivets formed as cats' heads and latten shoulders and cap. Cutler's mark: a club or sceptre, inlaid in copper, early 16th century
Physical description
Knife with wooden scales held by latten rivets formed as cats' heads and latten shoulders and cap. Cutler's mark: a club or sceptre, inlaid in copper
Dimensions
  • Length: 6.62in
Marks and inscriptions
Inlaid copper mark: a club or sceptre (Cutler's mark:)
Credit line
Transferred from Sheffield City Museum
Summary
Subject to extreme corrosion, this knife shows evidence of pitting.
Other number
L.4.5.75.146 - Sheffield City Museum Ref. No.
Collection
Accession number
M.76-1955

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Record createdApril 19, 2005
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