Dagger
42-30-209
From: Italy | Florence (Italy)
Curatorial Section: Historic
| Object Number | 42-30-209 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Florentine |
| Provenience | Italy | Florence (Italy) |
| Period | 18th Century |
| Date Made | 1700-1799 CE |
| Section | Historic |
| Materials | Steel | Wood | Brass |
| Description | Steel blade double-edged except for upper third on one edge which is thick and notched crosswise, tapering to sharp point. The shorter cutting edge is bevelled. Rectangular section ornamented with four dots. Above blade is steel knob at right angles to blade and grip. Spirally twisted wooden grip with brass cap. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 172 - Collector Number |
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