An Iron Scale-Tang Handle Knife, circa 1500 - 1600 Provenance: Ex London (United Kingdom)

Provenance: Ex London (United Kingdom) private Gallery Collection

likely made by Stevens and Williams

signed in pencil along lower right margin

offered through Philips Auctions Australia on behalf of the deceased estate

Bears a painted signature to the base which we were unable to identify

An Iron Scale-Tang Handle Knife, circa 1500 - 1600 Provenance: Ex London (United Kingdom)A hand forged iron single straight bladed knife, featuring a scale tang handle, likely made from English oak, dating to c1500 1600. Overall a great intact example with the left side of the blade bearing an illegible cutler's mark. Reference: Detector Finds Series (book) "Finds Identified", Witham 2000, refer to page 76 81. Provenance: From the collection of relic specialist Gordon Bailey Essex, United Kingdom. Measurement: 20cm long Condition: