Penknife
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
brass, iron & steel
Measurements
12 mm (Width); 90 mm (L)
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 289694
Summary
CAL/Misc/457 Label written on part of evelope penknife, labelled 'Knife found in a cottage. Swarkstone Bridge. A pocket knife decorated, inlaid with bone. Small blade, poss associated with horse bleeding (steel) ? Post medieval date.
Provenance
Transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF
Marks and inscriptions
knife found in alot cottage. Swarkstone Bridge. (labelled)