Knife
Knife Sheath
| Object Number: | 42-30-119 |
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| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Provenience: | Argentina Libertad |
| Culture Area: | South American Culture Area |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Metal Leather |
| Inscription Language: | Spanish Language |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 76 - Collector Number |
Description
Straight, single-edged steel blade, the cutting edge slanted to the point; both faces bevelled toward back near oint; the back of blade marked with the letters A.H. and X repeated. On one face, an engraved head of the goddness of Liberty in profile between two stars over the word: "LIBERTAD". Squared projection over tang which is inserted through silver grip, rectangular in section, with band at each end and around middle with deeply engraved floral pattern; on two faces of grip, an impressed and engraved leaf pattern. Squared section stamped: "Anezin Hnds y Ci a". and "27".
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