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Dagger

Dagger

  • Place of origin:

    Flanders (region), Belgium (the hilt later, made)

  • Date:

    1475-1500 (made)
    19th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Steel, wood, silver

  • Museum number:

    M.33-1952

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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This dagger would originally have been stored in a sheath and attached to a belt at its wearer's back. The dagger was a practical everyday tool attached to the belts of men of all ranks. A small sheath might contain several knives and tools for hunting, eating, personal grooming and self-defence. For the gentleman, the more expensive and robust dagger was a costume accessory. This dagger has a rare engraved silver pommel characteristic of silver work at the end of the 15th century.

Physical description

Hilt mounted with engraved silver, with a 19th century wooden grip, the channelled blade of quadrangular section

Place of Origin

Flanders (region), Belgium (the hilt later, made)

Date

1475-1500 (made)
19th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Steel, wood, silver

Dimensions

Length: 44.2 cm, Width: 4.5 cm, Depth: 3.2 cm

Object history note

Historical significance: This dagger has a rare engraved silver pommel characteristic of silver work at the end of the 15th century.

Historical context note

The dagger was a gentleman’s knife. Knives were practical everyday tools attached to the belts of men of all ranks. A small sheath might contain several knives and tools for hunting, eating, personal grooming and self-defence. For the gentleman, the more expensive and robust dagger was a costume accessory.

Descriptive line

Dagger with channelled blade of quadrangular section, the hilt mounted with engraved silver, with a 19th century wooden grip, Flanders, 1475-1500

Labels and date

DAGGER
The mounts of silver
Flemish; third quarter of the 15th century
Purchased from the funds of the Farquharson Bequest

Materials

Silver; Wood; Steel

Techniques

Engraving (incising); Forging (metal forming)

Categories

Metalwork; Tools & Equipment; Arms & Armour; Fashion

Collection code

MET

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