Side Knife

Waidbesteck

42-30-164B

From: Germany

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 42-30-164B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture German
Provenience Germany
Date Made 1700-1799
Section Historic
Materials Iron | Horn (animal part) | Silver
Description

B: Side knife. Iron blade tapering to point, double-edged for c. 2/5 of its length. Two-piece horn grip rivetted together and bound all around with silver.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 342 - Collector Number

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