Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1607 | |
Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Knife | |
Culture | Scottish or English, probably | |
Global Region | Europe | |
Country | Scotland or England / Great Britain, probably | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Scotland or England, probably | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | ||
Date of Manufacture | late 1500s or early 1600s | |
Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
Materials | Metal: Iron; Copper alloy | |
Description | From BRL 1982: “Knife; Probably Scottish or English (or possibly Dutch or even Italian; all these used this type of bolster - so did French, but later), late 16th or early 17th century. Slant bolstered pointed blade; Deep touchmark; Two piece cast or wrought copper alloy handle; Figure of man with bagpipe; An interesting piece.†| |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 19.3 |