Table knife - Medieval Gothic Knife with Fleur-de-Lis Terminal

Medieval Gothic Knife with Fleur-de-Lis Terminal

An iron knife with a lanceolate blade and scale-tang construction. The grip has a slightly curved lower contour and retains wooden scales, with brass bolsters and a prominent fleur-de-lis-shaped terminal cap.

Materials: iron, brass and wood.

The blade and handle survive in a good state of archaeological preservation, with surface corrosion, pitting and wear. The photographs form an integral part of the condition description.

Reported findspot

Rotterdam, the Netherlands. According to information supplied by the former collector, the knife was recovered by a friend in the historic city centre. The precise find location and archaeological context are undocumented in the information available.

Provenance

Acquired by the current owner in the Netherlands from Mr G. Kamerbeek.

Previously held in the private Dutch collection of Mr Ing. G. Kamerbeek, who began collecting in the 1970s.