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.

stekemest · 8th May 2010, 02:24 PM

The key belongs to the 16th to 18th century.

katana · 10th May 2010, 01:51 PM

Hi Lee

,
thank you, so much, for your reply and the information.....and sorry for the delay. Would you mind posting a scan of some of the 'similar' knives, I have had difficulty in finding images.

Hi Stekemest,
I did consider one of the objects as a broken key....but the 'loop' is flat (in cross section) and would not be comfortable to 'turn' (as a key) as the edges would 'dig into' the fingers.

I have continued to search for a similar marking (on the knife) ....but have been unsucessful. (searching ALL eras ie Medieval onwards)

Kind Regards David

junker · 11th May 2010, 06:21 PM

Hi Katana,
this marks are in the catalogue of the wallace collection. But sorry, i guess no one fits well.
Although if you want to any one the desription i will copy it for you.
(May you can help me with my tsuba in the other tread)
regards Dirk

katana · 28th May 2010, 06:04 PM

Hi Dirk,
thank you for your contribution

and apologies for the delay in replying

The search continues for the knife's maker............

Kind Regards David

PS Sorry Dirk, my knowledge of Tsuba is limited ....but feel the script is a later 'addition'.

11th May 2010, 06:21 PM	#4
junker Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 140	Marks Hi Katana, this marks are in the catalogue of the wallace collection. But sorry, i guess no one fits well. Although if you want to any one the desription i will copy it for you. (May you can help me with my tsuba in the other tread) regards Dirk Attached Images

8th May 2010, 11:35 AM	#1
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 949	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, 02:24 PM	#2
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	The key belongs to the 16th to 18th century.

10th May 2010, 01:51 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Lee , thank you, so much, for your reply and the information.....and sorry for the delay. Would you mind posting a scan of some of the 'similar' knives, I have had difficulty in finding images. Hi Stekemest, I did consider one of the objects as a broken key....but the 'loop' is flat (in cross section) and would not be comfortable to 'turn' (as a key) as the edges would 'dig into' the fingers. I have continued to search for a similar marking (on the knife) ....but have been unsucessful. (searching ALL eras ie Medieval onwards) Kind Regards David

28th May 2010, 06:04 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Dirk, thank you for your contribution and apologies for the delay in replying The search continues for the knife's maker............ Kind Regards David PS Sorry Dirk, my knowledge of Tsuba is limited ....but feel the script is a later 'addition'.