Knife blade
Cultureperhaps
Roman
Empire
Datepossibly about 1-300 CE
Mediumiron
Dimensions24.3 × 4.2 cm (9 9/16 × 1 5/8 in.), 2.15 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.554
DescriptionLong tang, square in section near blade. Corroded at opposite end. Acutely pointed, single-edge blade, roughly triangular but with slightly arched back.Cf. 2014.548.
ProvenancePurchased by John W. Higgins from Sumner Healey, N.Y., April 30, 1929. Given to the Armory on December 15, 1931. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
On View
Not on view1450–1499