File:Post-medieval knife-fork handle (FindID 235453).jpg

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Post-medieval knife/fork handle
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None, Julian Watters, 2008-10-25 13:14:54
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Post-medieval knife/fork handle
Description
English: A copper-alloy handle, probably from a knife or fork. The decorative style of this piece (see below) suggests a date of 17th or 18th century AD.

The handle comprises two copper-alloy plates, one either side of the iron knife tang. Each plate is sub-rectangular in plan, having slightly convex long sides which taper slightly towards the blade end. The convex surface of each plate bears an elaborate cast foliate pattern, with vine-like scrollwork extending outwards from the central column of leaves, flower stems and heads. The plates are damaged at the blade end, revealing the corroded iron tang.

The heavily corroded object measures 53.2mm long, 9.9mm wide and 5.1mm thick. The weight is 5.7g.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Hertfordshire
Date between 1600 and 1800
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1600-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1800-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 235453
Old ref: BH-C67493
Filename: Post med knife 08 102 - 4.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/191605
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/191605
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/235453
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