Hunting Knife

42-30-181A

From: Spain

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 42-30-181A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Spanish
Provenience Spain
Date Made 1619 CE
Section Historic
Materials Steel | Horn (animal part) | Silver
Technique Inscribed | Engraved
Inscription Language Spanish Language
Description

Steel blade with parallel sides, double-edged for 2/5 of its length. The back of the point inset. Both faces of blade engraved with heraldic figures inscribed: "HEREZVELO MEFIZO EN BAECCA 1619". Small shell-shaped silver guard. Two piece horn grip with silver sides, cap and studs.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 495 - Collector Number

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