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1918.19.18

Two-bladed dagger. [ZM 1/1/1970]


1918.19.18

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Collection type
Object
Description
Two-bladed dagger. [ZM 1/1/1970]
Long description
Two-bladed dagger. Two slightly s-shaped parallel blades with a ring handle. The ring broadens into a knuckleguard with a central raised part and two copper alloy strips on the sides, decorated with dot-and-circle patterns and notched edges. A small mushroom-shaped knob protrudes at the back of the handle. [El.B 12/3/2007]
Person
Field collector William Crooke
PRM source William Crooke
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1918
Date collected
By 1918
Acquisition information
Donated: 1918
Materials and processes
Material Steel Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Incised, Process Notched
Dimensions
Length: max 280 mm, Weight 177.4 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1918.19.18

Search terms: Weapon, Dagger