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from Camelon, Stirlingshire

Postcard of Knife.
000-100-037-724-C
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Knife

This iron knife was found at the site of the Roman fort of Camelon in Stirlingshire. It was used for cutting leather, sometime between 80 and 165 AD.

The blade is a half-moon shape, though corroded and fragmentary. The tang would have fitted into a larger handle. Such knives are still used by leatherworkers today.

People have made widespread use of animal skins in Scotland since the first settlers came here. Leather was cut into pieces using a variety of sharp tools over the ages. Curved knives were preferred, to minimise the risk of damaging the skin.


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Online ID: 000-100-037-724-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.FX 301
Date: Between 80 and 165 AD
Material: Iron
Dimensions: 125 mm x 60 mm
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Where: Scotland, Stirlingshire, Falkirk, Camelon
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Description: Iron half-moon knife from Camelon
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