Name/Title

Knife

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.604

Description

Short blade (cutdown?), cutting edge straight with back curving down to point. Integral bolster. Handle gently widening to rounded end, deeply stained brown with fine crack running whole length, possibly of horn or bone but weight, preservation and density suggests ivory.

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Knife

Made/Created

Artist

Wolfe, William

Date made

circa 1650

Time Period

17

Place

City

London

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Notes

Company Connection: William Wolfe was granted this mark on 9th december 1645. He was granted the freedom of the Company as a stranger in 1634

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Dagger. Crown above pincers

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC604

Dimensions

Length

150 mm