Knife

42-21-1

From: Spain | Italy | Sicily | Aidone

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 42-21-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Spanish
Provenience Spain | Italy | Sicily | Aidone
Period 18th Century
Date Made 1710-1720
Section Historic
Materials Bronze | Ivory | Iron
Description

Wide, heavy, bronze blade with slight ornamental notches on straight back; curved point expanding slightly to deeply notched base; edge much worn. Ornamental rope and annulet patter on both sides of balde near bac. Spool-lke ivory grip topped by cylindrical bornze section ending in know through which extends the head of along iron pin which holdes blade and handle together.

Credit Line Gift of Percy C. Madeira Jr., 1942

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