Hunting Knife

42-30-144

From: France

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 42-30-144
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture French
Provenience France
Date Made 1700-1750 CE
Section Historic
Materials Steel | Ivory | Silver | Brass
Description

Single-edged steel blade tapering to point, covered for 1/2 length with deeply etched cabalistic letters or figures, as well as grotesque head of man and full-skirted figure with bow in one hand and sword in other. Ivory grip with silver band at base and applied silver bands and studs at pommel end which is covered with a brass cap.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 325 - Collector Number

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