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42-30-182

From: Spain (uncertain) | Portugal (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 42-30-182
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Spanish (uncertain) | Portuguese (uncertain)
Provenience Spain (uncertain) | Portugal (uncertain)
Period 17th Century
Date Made 1600-1699 CE
Section Historic
Materials Steel | Iron | Ivory
Description

Steel blade, quadrangular in section, tapering to sharp point; each face deeply grooved; engraved floral decoration on all faces. Extremely short, straight iron quillon. Wooden grip expanding towards end and ornamented with ivory disc and dot inlay.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 259 - Collector Number

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