Find Spot record 2792 - Bronze ferrule from knife handle

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Summary

Late medieval bronze ferrule from a knife handle. The tip of the ferrule has two projecting lugs in the form of a mask with human or animal features, possibly a cat.

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Bronze ferrule from knife handle. Oval section. Groove encircles the open end, now containing a rusted concretion. Tip of ferrule has two projecting lugs in the form of a mask with human and animal features (satyr) but also possibly a cat. Late medieval date. Found by a metal detector (1).


<1> Penny S, Various, Portable Antiquities Voluntary Recording Scheme Recording Form, 1999 (Paper Archive). SCH4332.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Paper Archive: Penny S. Various. Portable Antiquities Voluntary Recording Scheme Recording Form. 1999.

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Location

Grid reference Not displayed 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ55NW
Civil Parish PECKFORTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County PECKFORTON, BUNBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Nov 11 2002 4:20PM