Dagger

42-30-217

From: Italy

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 42-30-217
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Italian
Provenience Italy
Section Historic
Materials Steel | Brass | Wood
Description

Steel blade, triangular in section with one flat and two concave faces; sharp point. Recurved steel quillons with ball ends. Fluted wooden grip, expanding slightly to end, is probably older than the blade. Brass band at tang and brass cap with engraved decoration.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 260 - Collector Number

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