Hunting Knife
| Object Number: | 42-30-145 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | French |
| Provenience: | France |
| Date Made: | 1700-1799 |
| Early Date: | 1700 |
| Late Date: | 1799 |
| Section: | Historic |
| Materials: | Steel Horn (animal part) Silver |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 263 - Other Number |
Description
Slightly curved single-edged steel blade tapering to point, wide shallow groove on both faces. Etched decoration including animals on both faces near guard. Straight silver quillons and silver bands around spiral grooves of horn grip.
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