Hunting Knife

42-30-145

From: France

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 42-30-145
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture French
Provenience France
Period 18th Century
Date Made 1700-1799 CE
Section Historic
Materials Steel | Horn (animal part) | Silver
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.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 263 - Collector Number

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