SET OF MEDIEVAL IRON BLADES. Ca. AD 800 - 1600. A collection of four iron blades, including, from top to bottom: a long knife with a straight back and riveted tang; a pair of shears with opposing leaf-shaped blades; a straight-backed knife; and a slender utility blade with an integral tang. For similar see: The Science Museum Group, Object Number: 1949-247/1. Size: 390-245mm x 30-70mm; Weight: 580g Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the London art market; formerly with R. Unger, Parthenon gallery, 1990s.