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CAS 0389-1643A,B   CAS 0389-1643A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture Spanish or Italian
Global Region Europe
Country Spain or Italy
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mediterranean
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials A: Metal: Iron; Gold; B: Wood; Leather (shagreen?)
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; From BRL 1982: “Mediterranean dagger and scabbard, Spain or Italy, probably early 19th century, may be earlier; Hollow chiseled steel handle; Triangular blade with octagonal bolster; Bolster and part of blade damascened with gold floral design; Scabbard of green dimpled leather (shagreen?) (sic) over wood; Badly deteriorated.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=2.4; B=3.0, Thickness = A=2.1; B=2.0, Length = A=29.5; B=18.8