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Object Number:42-30-182
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Spanish (uncertain)
Portuguese (uncertain)
Provenience: Spain (uncertain)
Portugal (uncertain)
Date Made: 1600-1699
Early Date: 1600
Late Date: 1699
Section:Historic
Materials:Steel
Iron
Ivory
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number:259 - Other Number

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.

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