Knife
Waidbesteck
| Object Number: | 42-30-164A |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | German |
| Provenience: | Germany |
| Date Made: | 1700-1799 |
| Early Date: | 1700 |
| Late Date: | 1799 |
| Section: | Historic |
| Materials: | Iron |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 342 - Other Number |
Description
For dismembering game. A: Iron. Single-edged blade, widest at cutting end. Deep groove near back on one face. Guard in the form of a bird extends only beyond cutting edge. Two pieces of horn rivetted over the wide tang. Horizontal loop from guard.
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