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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1962   CAS 0389-1962; Dagger
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Dagger
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 early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: “Mediterranean dagger, Spain or Spanish colonial, probably early 19th century or earlier; Unusual two piece handle of hollow brass, chased; High backed triangular blade with pinned on brass bolster cover and inlaid brass panels on both sides, all chased; Letter ‘J’ (?) (sic) on obverse; Letter ‘P’ or ‘R’ (?) (sic) on reverse.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.9, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 29.1