NHER 25675 (Find Spot record) - Post medieval knife

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Summary

Part of an iron knife, with a cast copper alloy handle depicting two lovers, found by metal detecting. The knife is probably Dutch, and dates from the late 17th century.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG01SE
Civil Parish EAST TUDDENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

December 1989. Found with metal detecting.
Fragment of blade of iron knife with cast copper alloy handle in form of pair of lovers.
Probably Dutch. Last quarter of 17th century.
Compare with example in (S1).
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM)
A. Rogerson (NAU) 10 January 1990.

  • --- Photograph: FHV19-24.
  • <S1> Article in Serial: Blair, C.. 1979. Master Pieces of Cutlery and the Art of Eating. V&A Catalogue No.118.
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • TOKEN (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 2 2021 3:04PM

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