Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Medieval knife and other medieval items ???

Lee · 8th May 2010, 11:35 AM

You may wish to look for a Museum of London publication by Cowgill, J., et.al. entitled Medieval Finds from Excavations in London:1 Knives and Scabbards. London, Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1987. There are three pages (21 - 24) of illustrations of maker's marks, though I do not see any exact match for yours. A number of knives are also illustrated and your blade does appear to fit the overall pattern expected from a medieval knife.

As to conservation, please refer to this previous thread, specifically Matchlock's advice.

8th May 2010, 11:35 AM	#2
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 932	You may wish to look for a Museum of London publication by Cowgill, J., et.al. entitled Medieval Finds from Excavations in London:1 Knives and Scabbards. London, Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1987. There are three pages (21 - 24) of illustrations of maker's marks, though I do not see any exact match for yours. A number of knives are also illustrated and your blade does appear to fit the overall pattern expected from a medieval knife. As to conservation, please refer to this previous thread, specifically Matchlock's advice.