Knife

Waidbesteck

42-30-164A

From: Germany

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 42-30-164A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture German
Provenience Germany
Date Made 1700-1799
Section Historic
Materials Iron
Description

For dismembering game. A: Iron. Single-edged blade, widest at cutting end. Deep groove near back on one face. Guard in the form of a bird extends only beyond cutting edge. Two pieces of horn rivetted over the wide tang. Horizontal loop from guard.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 342 - Collector Number

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