Landesknecht Dagger

42-30-170

From: Switzerland | Zurich

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 42-30-170
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Swiss
Provenience Switzerland | Zurich
Period 15th Century
Date Made 1400-1499 CE
Section Historic
Materials Steel | Wood
Description

Double-edged steel blade tapering to point. Slight medial ridge on both faces. Wooden grip with crescent-like guard at bottom and nkob at top, both partly bound with steel.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 243 - Collector Number

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