Dagger

42-30-187

From: Spain | Toledo

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 42-30-187
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Spanish
Provenience Spain | Toledo
Date Made 1841 CE
Section Historic
Materials Steel
Description

Main Gauche=right handed dagger. Steel blade, double-edged at point. Arabesque decoration on both faces in low relief also the words: "Fabrica de Toledo". Long, straight quillons with guard curved to top of grip. Guard engraved with helmeted human head and conventionalized motifs.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 160 - Collector Number

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