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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1764   CAS 0389-1764; 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: Iron; Bone; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: “Mediterranean dagger, Spain or Spanish colonial, probably 19th century; Bone handle with brass wire inlays, engraved brass ferrule and caps (2); Broken triangular blade with forged bolster, pinned on engraved brass bolster overlays; Crude workmanship; Compare CAS 0389-1579 - similar work - also CAS 0389-1580 through -1584.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 24.8