Collection Highlights
American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Date:
1880
Object Number:
LIB.Y1808.W
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Knife and sheath
Object Number:
1941.15ab
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Steel, other metal, ivory, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 1 5/8 x 1/2 in. ( 22.9 x 4.1 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Stiletto-type dagger with straight, double-edged steel blade that tapers evenly from hilt to point; blade is diamond-shaped in cross section; cross quillons with ball finials; rectangular ivory handle which is tapered and separated from quillons by a metal ferrule with embossed decoration; brown leather sheath with stamped gold border and floral emblem, and metal throat with circular frog stud.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
