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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