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Dagger

ca. 1590 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Blackened steel hilt with a wire bound wooden grip, a pierced and multi-channeled blade, a globular pommel and downturned quillons with a thumb ring. The hilt is restored and the blade is associated


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Dagger
  • Dagger Blade
Materials and techniques
Blackened steel and wood bound with wire
Brief description
Dagger with a blackened steel hilt (restored), and associated blade, Italy, ca. 1590
Physical description
Blackened steel hilt with a wire bound wooden grip, a pierced and multi-channeled blade, a globular pommel and downturned quillons with a thumb ring. The hilt is restored and the blade is associated
Collection
Accession number
M.238:1, 2-1929

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Record createdApril 2, 2004
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