Knife

Date: early 9th century-mid 11th century; About 1000

Accession number: 78.107/1

Place of collection: Putney Bridge, Wandsworth Bridge (between), Putney, London [Wandsworth] [River Thames]

Material: iron; silver; copper alloy

Measurements: whole: 136 x 24 mm

This small knife was found on the shore of the Thames. It is decorated on both sides with twisted silver and copper wires hammered into the blade and a silver plate with lettering. The lettering on one side says 'OSMHND', which was probably the owner's name. The name Osmund suggests that the owner was of Anglo-Saxon descent.
Iron knife. It has inlaid silver decoration of a row of semi-circles, a herringbone pattern and letters of an unreadable word. The handle is missing.
Iron knife. It has inlaid silver decoration of a row of semi-circles, a herringbone pattern and letters of an unreadable word. The handle is missing.
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