Dagger

42-30-74

From: United States of America | New Hampshire

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 42-30-74
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture American
Provenience United States of America | New Hampshire
Manufacture Location New York
Creator Bladwin Hill & Company
Date Made 1800-1850 CE
Section Historic
Materials Iron | Wood | Copper
Description

Straight double edged iron blade, sides rounded to point. Wide end of blade and tang extend the whole length of the 2-piece wooden handle which is in the form of 2 discs (the large at blade end) connected by an elongated diamond; 6 large copper rivets. Blade stamped: Baldwin Hill & Co.,

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 418 - Collector Number

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