Foining Dagger
42-30-159
From: Germany
Curatorial Section: Historic
| Object Number | 42-30-159 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | German |
| Provenience | Germany |
| Date Made | 1591 CE |
| Section | Historic |
| Materials | Iron | Leather | Silver |
| Description | Double-edged steel blade with pronounced medial ridge on both faces tapering to point. Slightly concave rectangular section below down-curved silver quillons. Open oval projection between quillons; all ornamented with floral design in high relief. Grip covered with leather; terminates in silvered knob with floral decoration in high relief. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 339 - Collector Number |
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