Knife blade
Culturepossibly
Roman
Empire
Dateperhaps about 1-300 CE
Mediumiron
Dimensions20.5 × 2.3 cm (8 1/16 × 7/8 in.), 1.13 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.553
DescriptionTriangular iron blade sharpened along 1 edge. Long tapering tang, rectangular in section. Grip lost.ProvenancePurchased by John W. Higgins from Sumner Healey, N.Y. 30 April 1929. Given to the Armory on 15 December 1931. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
On View
Not on view1450–1499
early 1900s