Machete
| Object Number: | 42-30-189A |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Spanish |
| Provenience: | Spain |
| Section: | Historic |
| Materials: | Steel Horn (animal part) Brass |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 167 - Collector Number |
Description
Straight, parallel-sided, single-edge steel blade, the cutting edge rounded to point. Etching on blade, badly worn, includes an eagle, a star between A and I, two almost obliterated words, and "Garantizado. No. 87 G N." Tang inserted in rough grip composed of horizontal sections of dark and light horn; knob, widened on one side, of same construction, with brass plate at end.
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