Silver Knife Pommel
Description
A sub-rectangular sheet metal cap for the handle of a small knife, probably of scale tang construction. The top is slightly concave and bears a medial incised line flanked by converging diagonal strokes. The opposed broad sides each bear an incised border limiting an area occupied by triangular and curved figures with closely-spaced lines running across them, perhaps veined leaves; the other sides are plain. The execution compares with that appearing on iconographic finger rings of early post-medieval date. One broad side was parted from the object by the time it was examined. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600.
Object number
NOLMS:2024.065
Object
Knife Pommel
Production date
1500 - 1600
Early Post-Medieval
Early Post-Medieval
Material
Silver (Metal)
Dimensions
Height: 7.8mm
Width: 7.1mm
Depth: 0.4mm
Weight: 0.84g
Width: 7.1mm
Depth: 0.4mm
Weight: 0.84g
Provenance
Haxey (North Lincolnshire/United Kingdom)
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