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42-30-133A

From: Scotland

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 42-30-133A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Scottish
Provenience Scotland
Date Made ca. 1750
Section Historic
Materials Steel | Wood | Brass
Description

Heavy single-edged steel blade tapering to blunt point. Back notched on both edges. Wide shallow groove on both faces. Wooden grip in three sections, the second one carved in paralled lines in checker pattern. Brass studs and brass cap and binding.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 85 - Collector Number

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