Dagger
ca. 1590 (made)
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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
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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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 |
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Accession number | M.238:1, 2-1929 |
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Record created | April 2, 2004 |
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