Hunting Knife
| Object Number: | 42-30-181A |
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| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Spanish |
| Provenience: | Spain |
| Date Made: | 1619 |
| Early Date: | 1619 |
| Late Date: | 1619 |
| Section: | Historic |
| Materials: | Steel Horn (animal part) Silver |
| Technique: | Inscribed Engraved |
| Inscription Language: | Spanish Language |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 495 - Collector Number |
Description
Steel blade with parallel sides, double-edged for 2/5 of its length. The back of the point inset. Both faces of blade engraved with heraldic figures inscribed: "HEREZVELO MEFIZO EN BAECCA 1619". Small shell-shaped silver guard. Two piece horn grip with silver sides, cap and studs.
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