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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1579   CAS 0389-1579; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Spanish or Spanish colonial
Global Region Europe
Country Spain or Spanish colonial
State/Prov./Dist.
County
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Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Bone; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: “Miniature Mediterranean dagger, Spain or Spanish colonial, probably 19th century; Bone and brass handle; Triangular blade with crude forged bolster; Engraved brass bolster overlay; Blade marked with punch work; Scroll on obverse; Reverse: ‘VICEN_A ESNIDVEÑO’; Compare CAS 0389-1764 - similar work - also CAS 0389-1580 through -1584.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 14.4